Italy
Venice. Michele Steno (1400-1413) gold Ducat ND MS67 NGC, Fr-1230, Biaggi-2858, Paolucci-1. MIChAЄL STЄN DVX | • S • M • VЄNЄTI, St. Mark standing right presenting banner to kneeling Doge left / • SIT • T • XPЄ DAT' Q' TV | RЄGIS ISTЄ DVCAT •, Christ standing facing, holding gospels and raising hand in benediction, surrounded by mandorla and stars. Lightly toned in a faint coppery hue yet with booming luster beneath, this superbly struck piece has been assigned an absolutely remarkable grade by NGC.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2000-2500 USD