Italy
Venice. Tomaso Mocenigo (1414-1423) gold Ducat ND MS66 NGC, Fr-1231, Paolucci-1. TOM' • MOCЄNIGO DVX | • SM • 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. A lovely Gem example that benefits from bright luster in the fields. Minor striking incompleteness likely prevented an even finer grade.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1200-1500 USD