Italian States, Venezia (Venice, Republic). Nicola da Ponte AR Scudo della AR da 2 Lire or 40 Soldi. 87th doge, 23 July 1577. Francesco Querini, mint master. ∗ S • M • VENET • NIC • DEPONT, doge kneeling to left before St Mark and receiving pennant , ∗ F•Q ∗ in exergue / • MEMOR ЄRO TVI IVSTINA VIRGO, St. Giustina standing facing; • 40 • in exergue. Paolucci p. 72, 6; CNI 28. 9.04g, 32mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine.
From the Vitangelo Collection.