CRUSADERS. Venetians in the Levant. Ducat (Gold, 21 mm, 3.48 g, 9 h), imitating Venice. Uncertain mint, struck in the name of Francesco Donato, 1545-1553. St. Mark standing right, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left. Rev. Christ the Redeemer standing facing within mandorla with nine stars. NAC 36 (2007), 125. Rare and unusually attractive. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, extremely fine.