Italy. Venice. Francesco Dona AD 1545-1553.
Marcello or 1/2 Lira AR
24 mm, 2,92 g
TIBI SOLI GLORIA, Christ enthroned; at sides, IC - XC / FRAN DON S M VENET, St. Mark standing right, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner inscribed DVX to doge Francesco, kneeling to left and raising his head toward the saint.
very fine, traces of mounting
Paolucci 5; Montenegro 452.