ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Paolo Renier, 1779-1789. Mezzo Zecchino (Gold, 22 mm, 2.70 g, 12 h). PAVL•RAINER - •S•M•VENET St. Mark standing right, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner inscribed DVX to Doge Paolo Renier, kneeling to left and raising his head toward the saint. Rev. SIT•T•XPE•DAT•Q•TV REGIS•ISTE•DVCA Christ, nimbate, standing facing in mandorla with sixteen stars, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Fr. 1434. Montenegro 3072. Original suspension loop attached and with a minor die break on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.