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1709, Doges of Venice, Giovanni Cornaro II. Gold Zecchino Coin. (3.04gm) Tooled!

Mint Period: 1709-1722 Doge: Giovanni Cornaro II (1409-1722) Denomination: Zecchino (Venetian Ducat) Reference: Gamberini 835, Friedberg 1318, KM-481. R! Condition: Removed from jewellery, cleaned and tooled/clipped, otherwise VF+ Diameter: 22mm Weight: 3.04gm Material: Gold!

Obverse: St. Mark standing right, presenting cross topped banner (without  flag!) to kneeling Doge. Legend: IOAN * CORNEL   – S . M . VENET . / DVX (vertical along banner)   Reverse: Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels. Legend: SIT . T . XPE . DAT . Q . TV – REGIS . ISTE . DVCA Comment: Halo of light (mandorla) with 14 stars around!

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Giovanni II Cornaro, sometimes Corner (4 August 1647 – 12 August 1722) was a Venetian nobleman and statesman; he served as the 111th Doge of Venice from 22 May 1709 until his death.

Cornaro was born and died in Venice. He was a career statesman from a noble family. During his time as Doge, he led Venice in the last war against the Ottoman Empire, culminating in the signing of the Treaty of Passarowitz in 1718, whereby Venice lost the Morea and her last possessions in the Aegean Sea. He was succeeded as Doge by Sebastiano Mocenigo.

His dogaressa was Laura Cornaro.