Italian States, Venezia (Venice, Republic). Doge Francesco Venier AV Scudo d'oro. 1554-1556. ⧾ FRANC' • VENERIO • DVX • VENETIAR •, floriated cross / ⧾ • SANCTVS • MARCVS • VENETVS •, shield decorated with lion of St. Mark. CNI p. 351, 57-8; Paolucci p. 63, 3; Bellesia 49; Friedberg 1454. 3.37g, 26mm, 3h.
Extremely Fine. Rare.
From a private English collection.