Italian States, Venezia (Venice, Republic). Paolo Renier AV Zecchino. Doge CXIX, AD 1779-1789. PAVL • RAINER • S • M • VENET, St. Marco standing to right, holding Gospels and presenting flag to Doge kneeling to left; DVX downwards in field / SIT • T • XPE • DAT • Q • TV • REGIS • ISTE • DVCA, Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by mandorla containing sixteen stars. CNI VIII 99; Papadopoli 3; Paolucci 12; Friedberg 1434. 3.16g, 21mm, 5h.
Very Fine; edge knocks.
From a private UK collection.