Italy
Venice. Tomaso Mocenigo (1414-23) gold Ducat ND MS67 NGC, Fr-1231, Paolucci-1, CNI-VIIa.21. TOMMOCЄNIGO DVX | • S• M • VЄNЄTI, St. Mark standing right presenting banner to kneeling Doge left / • SIT • TXPЄ • DATQ' • TV | RЄGIS ISTЄ DVCAT' •, Christ standing facing, holding gospels and raising hand in benediction, surrounded by mandorla and stars. Truly exceptional for the type, the offering's depth of strike results in devices which stand toweringly over the fields when compared to the vast majority of examples of the issue. Bright luminous surfaces unveil virtually no flaws upon even the closest inspection, the only features easily seen in the fields being a scattering of die polish lines, which serve as an attractive frame for the imposing depiction of Christ on the reverse.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1700-2200 USD