Italian States, Venezia (Venice, Republic). Francesco Donà AV Zecchino. Doge LXXIX, AD 1545-1553. FRAN•DON•S•M•VENETI•, St. Mark standing to right, holding Gospels and presenting flag to Doge kneeling to left; DVX downwards in field / •SIT•T•XPE•DAT•Q•TV•REGISISTE DVCAT•, Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by mandorla containing 12 stars. Paolucci 1; Friedburg 1250. 3.48g, 21mm, 12h.
Very Fine; flan distinctly bent.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.