Italian States, Venezia (Venice, Republic). Doge Francesco Venier AR Mocenigo - Lira. Mintmaster Sebastiano Valier, 1554. FRANCISCVS VENERIO S M VENET, St. Marco standing to right, holding Gospels and presenting flag to Doge kneeling to left; DVX downwards in field / TIBI SOLI GLORIA, Christ standing facing, blessing and holding cross on globe; S V in exergue. CNI p. 347, 29; Paolucci p. 61, 5. 6.53g, 33mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine; planchet flaw. Very Rare.
From a private English collection.