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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. Lorenzo Celsi (1361-65) gold Ducat ND, Fr-1225, Paolucci-1, AU Details (Damaged) NGC. LAVR CЄLSI DVX | • SM • VЄNЄTI, St. Mark standing right presenting banner to kneeling Doge left / • SIT T XPЄ DAT' Q' TV | RЄGIS ISTЄ DVCAT', Christ standing facing, holding gospels and raising hand in benediction, surrounded by mandorla and stars. A bright and well-struck example, this piece has unfortunately been damaged, apparently in an attempt to straighten it. The flan still retains a hint of a crease and the damage noted by NGC seems localized to that area on both sides of the coin.
Estimate: 300-500 USD
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Venice. Lorenzo Celsi (1361-65) gold Ducat ND, Fr-1225, Paolucci-1, AU Details (Damaged) NGC. LAVR CЄLSI DVX | • SM • VЄNЄTI, St. Mark standing right presenting banner to kneeling Doge left / • SIT T XPЄ DAT' Q' TV | RЄGIS ISTЄ DVCAT', Christ standing facing, holding gospels and raising hand in benediction, surrounded by mandorla and stars. A bright and well-struck example, this piece has unfortunately been damaged, apparently in an attempt to straighten it. The flan still retains a hint of a crease and the damage noted by NGC seems localized to that area on both sides of the coin.
Estimate: 300-500 USD