Lot 3774

Description

Venice, Andrea Contarini (1368-1382), AR grossi of 2nd and 3rd types, obv. S.M.VENETI (name) DUX, doge standing on left and facing right, St. mark standing right, cross between, rev. IC XC Christ seated on throne (Pao. 2 [p.35]), another similar of Antonio Venier (1382-1400) (Pao.3 [p.37]), another similar of Michael Steno (1400=1413) (Pao.2 [p.38]) and another similar of Franscesco Foscati (1423-1457) (Pao.4 [pp.40-1]), the latter three having rev. inscription +TIBI LAUS 7 GLORI. Fine or better. (4)