1 Zecchino / 1 Ducat    (Vendue pour $312.0)

1709, Doges of Venice, Alvise II Mocenigo. Gold Zecchino Ducat Coin. 3.46gm!

Mint Place: Venice
Mint period: 1700-1709 (not dated)
Doge: Alvise II Mocenigo (1700-1709)
Denomination: Zecchino (Venetian Ducat)
Reference: Friedberg 1358, CNI VIII 76, KM-#FR1372. R!
Condition: Minor scratches in fields, light trace of bending (no creasing!), otherwise about XF!
Diameter: 21mm
Material: Gold!
Weight: 3.46gm

Obverse: St. Mark standing right, presenting cross topped banner (no flag!) to kneeling Doge.
Legend: S . M . VENET . / DVX (vertical) ALOY * MOCENI . /

Reverse: Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. Halo (mandorla) of 16 stars around.
Legend: REGIS ISTE . DVCA / iT T . XPE . DAT Q . TV

Alvise II Mocenigo (Luigi Mocenigo) (Venice, 3 January 1628 – Venice, 6 May 1709) was the 110th doge of Venice from 17 July 1700 until his death.