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March Signature Sale 3096 25-27 Mar 2021
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Venice. Francesco Morosini gold Osella of 4 Zecchini Anno III (1690)-PP MS62 NGC, KM-Unl., Fr-Unl., CNI-Unl., Paolucci II-338, Bellesia-198 (R4). 13.89gm. Paolo Pisani as mintmaster. St. Mark seated at left presenting staff, with cross and pennant at top, to Doge kneeling at right; mintmaster's initials below / Sword and belt below richly decorated cap. An incredibly rare type that is unlisted in several references, and which seems to have been off the market for at least twenty years, perhaps as far back as 1985, as per Bellesia an example is known to have appeared in a Numismatica Varesi auction in November of that year. The present example offers almost inconceivable quality for an issue of such elusiveness, with a freshness of surfaces and boldness of strike that leave little to be desired. A piece of utmost charm and appeal, and most likely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the collector of rare Venetian issues.
Francesco Morosini was Captain General of the Venetian forces during the Turkish War, and during the Siege of Athens in 1687 was responsible for the destruction and looting of the Parthenon. He was the first living Venetian citizen to have a bust placed in the Great Hall.
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Estimate: 10000-15000 USD
Venice. Francesco Morosini gold Osella of 4 Zecchini Anno III (1690)-PP MS62 NGC, KM-Unl., Fr-Unl., CNI-Unl., Paolucci II-338, Bellesia-198 (R4). 13.89gm. Paolo Pisani as mintmaster. St. Mark seated at left presenting staff, with cross and pennant at top, to Doge kneeling at right; mintmaster's initials below / Sword and belt below richly decorated cap. An incredibly rare type that is unlisted in several references, and which seems to have been off the market for at least twenty years, perhaps as far back as 1985, as per Bellesia an example is known to have appeared in a Numismatica Varesi auction in November of that year. The present example offers almost inconceivable quality for an issue of such elusiveness, with a freshness of surfaces and boldness of strike that leave little to be desired. A piece of utmost charm and appeal, and most likely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the collector of rare Venetian issues.
Francesco Morosini was Captain General of the Venetian forces during the Turkish War, and during the Siege of Athens in 1687 was responsible for the destruction and looting of the Parthenon. He was the first living Venetian citizen to have a bust placed in the Great Hall.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/italy/italy-venice-francesco-morosini-gold-osella-of-4-zecchini-anno-iii-1690-pp-ms62-ngc-/a/3096-30386.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 10000-15000 USD