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Signature Sale 3029 14-16 January 2014
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Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Venice. Giovanni Gradenigo (1355-56) gold Ducat ND, Fr-1223, Paolucci-1, AU50 NGC. Obv. IO GRADONIGO DVX | • SM • VЄNЄTI, St. Mark standing right presenting banner to kneeling Doge left. Rev. • SIT T XPЄ DΛT' Q TV | RЄGIS ISTЄ DVCΛT, Christ standing facing, holding gospels and raising hand in benediction, surrounded by mandorla and stars. A well-detailed example of a rare type with a very slightly wavy flan. The highpoints of the devices bear light circulation wear and there are a few tiny deposits in the devices.
Estimate: 600-800 USD
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Venice. Giovanni Gradenigo (1355-56) gold Ducat ND, Fr-1223, Paolucci-1, AU50 NGC. Obv. IO GRADONIGO DVX | • SM • VЄNЄTI, St. Mark standing right presenting banner to kneeling Doge left. Rev. • SIT T XPЄ DΛT' Q TV | RЄGIS ISTЄ DVCΛT, Christ standing facing, holding gospels and raising hand in benediction, surrounded by mandorla and stars. A well-detailed example of a rare type with a very slightly wavy flan. The highpoints of the devices bear light circulation wear and there are a few tiny deposits in the devices.
Estimate: 600-800 USD