ITALY, VENICE - Lot 58

ITALY, VENICE GIOVANNI II CORNER 6-sequin osella A/ IOANNIS CORNELII PRINCIPIS MVNVS ANNO VIII SAL ANNO MDCCXVI Legend within a laurel wreath R/ S MARCUS VENETUS DD Winged lion of Venice Engraver: Domenego Diedo 1716 Gold 20.57 g 37 mm Coin slightly tarnished WERDNIG Die osellen oder munz-medaillen der republik venedig 197a (for the model) MONTENEGRO I dogi e le loro monete 1993 absent A rare coin whose very heavy weight corresponds to a 6-sequin coin; For the year 1716, 4- and 5-sequin coins are known, but the 6-sequin coin is absent from the reference works consulted (the diameter is 37 mm for the 4- and 5-sequin coins) In an antique Émile Bourgey slipcase

Estimate:£2,534.5

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