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Venice. Alvise Mocenigo II gold Osella of 5 Zecchini Anno V (1704)-PB MS62 NGC, KM-Unl., Fr-Unl., CNI-Unl., Paolucci II-Unl., Bellesia-Unl.. 17.40gm. Piero Basadonna as mintmaster. This denomination is unlisted in all the major references, with Paolucci only including the 4 and 6 Zecchini types. The issue features the standard image of the Doge kneeling before St. Mark, opposite an artistically striking depiction of a blooming rose that stretches to face the personified crescent moon. In the empty fields of the night sky, a spread of stars provides a lovely balance of elements that culminates in what may easily be one of the most beautiful designs in the Doge series. If the illustrations of this piece alone do not elicit satisfactory awe, the condition is beyond reasonable criticism: fully Mint State, the surfaces glow with ripples of soft luster, emphasizing a bold, entirely intact strike. Entirely missing from the Gnecchi, Morosini, and Vittorio Emanuele III collections, and simply a fantastic specimen, which by all indications is very possibly unique in this weight.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 20000-30000 USD
Venice. Alvise Mocenigo II gold Osella of 5 Zecchini Anno V (1704)-PB MS62 NGC, KM-Unl., Fr-Unl., CNI-Unl., Paolucci II-Unl., Bellesia-Unl.. 17.40gm. Piero Basadonna as mintmaster. This denomination is unlisted in all the major references, with Paolucci only including the 4 and 6 Zecchini types. The issue features the standard image of the Doge kneeling before St. Mark, opposite an artistically striking depiction of a blooming rose that stretches to face the personified crescent moon. In the empty fields of the night sky, a spread of stars provides a lovely balance of elements that culminates in what may easily be one of the most beautiful designs in the Doge series. If the illustrations of this piece alone do not elicit satisfactory awe, the condition is beyond reasonable criticism: fully Mint State, the surfaces glow with ripples of soft luster, emphasizing a bold, entirely intact strike. Entirely missing from the Gnecchi, Morosini, and Vittorio Emanuele III collections, and simply a fantastic specimen, which by all indications is very possibly unique in this weight.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/italy/italy-venice-alvise-mocenigo-ii-gold-osella-of-5-zecchini-anno-v-1704-pb-ms62-ngc-/a/3096-30389.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD