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Venice. Alvise Mocenigo III gold Osella of 4 Zecchini Anno VI (1727)-PQ MS61 NGC, KM-X254, Fr-Unl., CNI-VIIIb.82, Paolucci II-385, Bellesia-273 (R4), Gamberini-1374, 13.92gm. Piero Querini as mintmaster. St. Mark seated at left presenting staff, with cross and pennant at top, to Doge kneeling at right; date and mintmaster's initials in exergue / The Bucentaur sailing left, four gondolas below, radiant sun and clouds above, date in exergue. An extravagantly designed gold issue depicting the Bucentaur (bucintoro), the state galley of the Doges of Venice used every year on Ascension Day to carry the Doge out to the Adriatic Sea in a symbolic marriage of Venice to the sea. Fully uncirculated, with all details of the design rendered in crisp, sharp fashion; a slight waviness to the central area of the planchet should be mentioned for completeness, but is as-struck and does not detract from the overall appeal.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 8000-12000 USD
Venice. Alvise Mocenigo III gold Osella of 4 Zecchini Anno VI (1727)-PQ MS61 NGC, KM-X254, Fr-Unl., CNI-VIIIb.82, Paolucci II-385, Bellesia-273 (R4), Gamberini-1374, 13.92gm. Piero Querini as mintmaster. St. Mark seated at left presenting staff, with cross and pennant at top, to Doge kneeling at right; date and mintmaster's initials in exergue / The Bucentaur sailing left, four gondolas below, radiant sun and clouds above, date in exergue. An extravagantly designed gold issue depicting the Bucentaur (bucintoro), the state galley of the Doges of Venice used every year on Ascension Day to carry the Doge out to the Adriatic Sea in a symbolic marriage of Venice to the sea. Fully uncirculated, with all details of the design rendered in crisp, sharp fashion; a slight waviness to the central area of the planchet should be mentioned for completeness, but is as-struck and does not detract from the overall appeal.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/italy/italy-venice-alvise-mocenigo-iii-gold-osella-of-4-zecchini-anno-vi-1727-pq-ms61-ngc-/a/3096-30393.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 8000-12000 USD