Italian States, Venezia (Venice, Republic). Andrea Gritti AV Ducat. Doge LXXVII, 1523-1532. AND • GRITI • 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 9 stars. Paolucci 1; Friedburg 1246. 3.48g, 21mm, 11h.
Extremely Fine.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.