Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 6 28 Jun 2022
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Italy, Venice, Andrea Dandolo (1342-1354), gold Ducat, St. Mark standing right and Doge Andrea Dandolo kneeling left, holding banner between them, Latin legend reads S M VENETI DVX ANDR. DANDOLO, rev. Christ standing facing within mandorla containing nine stars, Latin inscription SIT T XPE DAT Q T REGIS ISTE DVCAT, 12h, 3.49g (Paolucci 1; Friedberg 1221). Very fine.
The coin's legends can be interpreted and translated as follows:
S M VENETI DVX ANDR. DANDOLO
SANCTUS MARCUS VENETI DVX ANDREA DANDOLO
"St. Mark of Venice, Doge Andrea Dandolo".
SIT T XPE DAT Q T REGIS ISTE DVCAT
SIT TIBI XPE (Christe) DATUS QUEM TU REGIS ISTE DVCATUS
"To you, Christ, be given this duchy (Venice) for which you rule".
(£300-£500)
The coin's legends can be interpreted and translated as follows:
S M VENETI DVX ANDR. DANDOLO
SANCTUS MARCUS VENETI DVX ANDREA DANDOLO
"St. Mark of Venice, Doge Andrea Dandolo".
SIT T XPE DAT Q T REGIS ISTE DVCAT
SIT TIBI XPE (Christe) DATUS QUEM TU REGIS ISTE DVCATUS
"To you, Christ, be given this duchy (Venice) for which you rule".
(£300-£500)