Italy
Venice. Lorenzo Priuli (1556-59) gold Zecchino ND UNC Details (Harshly Cleaned) NGC, Paolucci-64.1, CNI-VIIb. Unl (cf. 57, but without pellets in doge's name, and with pellet about S). LΛV PRIOL | • S | • M | • V | E | N | E | T, Doge kneeling left before St. Mark (standing right), receiving banner, DVX (stacked) to right; additional pellet above head / SIT • T • XPE • DΛT • Ꝗ • TV | REGIS • ISTE • DVCΛT, Christ in glory (surrounded by mandorla), book of Gospels in left hand, raising right in benediction, six stars to either side. An expertly executed example of the type with the presence of deposits and original soft yellow surfaces on the obverse revealing that only the reverse has been wiped. The legends as well are deeply impressed and create an incredible amount of eye-appeal.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 350-450 USD