Italy
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Venice. Michele Steno gold Ducat ND (1400-13), Fr-1230, Paolucci-1, AU55 NGC. MIChAЄL STЄN DVX | • S • M • 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. An attractive example with little striking weakness and some remaining mint luster on a faintly wavy flan.
Estimate: 400-500 USD