Italian States, Venezia (Venice, Republic). Marino Grimani AV Zecchino. Doge LXXXIX, 1595-1605. MARIN• GRIM• S• M• VENETI•, St Marco standing to right, holding gospels and presenting banner to Doge kneeling to left; DVX downwards in field / •SIT• T• XPE• DAT• Q• TV• REGIS•ISTE DVCAT•, Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by mandorla containing 19 stars. Paolucci 1; Friedberg 1274. 3.42g, 20mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.