Venice (1382) grosso

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CNG Triton XXVIII, lot 6401

This specimen was lot 6401 in CNG Triton XXVIII (New York, January 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Michele Morosini. 1382. AR Grosso. Doge, standing right, and St. Mark, standing facing, holding banner between them / Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; star to left, F to right. Toned, areas of weak strike. Good VF. Rare." One grosso was 32 denari or 2/15 of a lira.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.98 g, silver, this specimen 22 mm diameter, 1.98 g, 12 h axis.

Catalog reference: Paolucci 2.

Source:

  • Rafaele Paolucci, La Zecca di Venezia, 2 vols. Padua, 1991.
  • [1]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVIII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2024.

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