Chios (1421-36) zecchino Fr-4
This specimen was lot 3989 in Goldberg sale 41 (Beverly Hills, May 2007), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Chios. Zecchino (Ducat), ND. Philippo Maria Visconti, 1421-1436. Milanese Dukes. Venetian imitation. Obv: Doge kneeling before St. Peter. Legend left: .S.PETRUS; Legend right: .D.MEDIOLAN. Reverse: Christ in glory. Legend somewhat blundered but of usual venetian motto REGIS-ISTE.DUC. NGC graded MS-62." In the late middle ages, before the advent of the Ottoman Turks, many of the Aegean islands were under the rule of various petty princelings. To gain wider acceptance of their coinage, minters often imitated better-known coins such as the Venetian ducat.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.5 g, 0.986 fine gold, .110 troy oz AGW, this specimen 3.51 grams. 20.58 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Fr-4; Schumberger Pl XIV,#14; Ives & Grierson Pl XI, #2; Gamberini-398.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg Sale 41: the Pre-Long Beach Sale, Beverly Hills: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2007.
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