ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Alvise Contarini. 1676-1684. AV Zecchino (21mm, 3.48 g, 11h). San Marco standing right and Doge kneeling left, holding banner between them / Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by mandorla containing sixteen stars. Cf. CNI VIII 136 (for type); Papadopoli 5; Paolucci 1. Good VF, slightly wavy flan, traces of underlying luster.
From a European Collection.