Italy, Venice. Lorenzo Tiepolo AR Grosso. AD 1268-1275. LA TЄVPL DVX S M VЄNЄTI, Doge and St. Mark standing facing, holding banner between them; annulet in upper central field, star in lower central field / Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels; barred IC-XC and two small crosses across upper fields, star between feet of Christ. Cf. Papadopoli 1 var. (stars/annulets/crosses in fields); Paolucci 1 var. (same). 1.79g, 20mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Die shift to obv. Toned and attractive.