Italy, Venice, Marc'Antonio Giustinian (1684-88), Osella, anno IV (1687), struck in gold 'da 4 Zecchini', 13.68g, s m v m ant ivstinianvs d, St Mark seated, handing banner to the Doge who kneels before him, .anno iiii. in exergue, rev. et solvs et simvl, the Lion of St Mark siezing branches from a palm tree, .l.p., for Lunardo Pisani, in exergue (CNI.81; P.334), small light scratch behind lion, mount removed from reverse, very fine, rare
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