Lot 1956

Description

Italy, Venice, Leonardo Loredan, (1501-1521), silver soldino marchetto, obv. St. Mark receiving the Doge kneeling to left with sword, around +LE LAV DVX S.M.V., rev. Christ standing facing with nimbus, around LAVS TI BI SOLI, (cf.Biaggi 2938, Paolucci p.55) (illust), Andrea Gritti, (1523-1538), bezzo or half soldo, obv. cross with dots in angles and at ends of cross, around ANDREAS GRITTI DVX, rev. lion of St. Mark, around + S MARCVS VENETI, (Paolucci p.59) (illust); other bezzos (2); Venetian possessions, Candia (Crete), soldino or four tornesi (2), (16th - early 17th century), obv. Lion of St. Mark, 4 T in exergue, rev. SOL/DINO in two lines, (Eklund 1225). Fair - very fine, mostly scarce. (6)