Italy
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Venice. Francesco Foscari (1423-57) gold Ducat ND, Fr-1232, Paolucci-1, XF40 NGC. FRAC FOSCARI 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. Weakly struck in the centers, but with legible titles and well-preserved surfaces.
Estimate: 375-450 USD