Venice (1572-73)-MS 40 soldi
This specimen was lot 1729 in Jean Elsen sale 141 (Brussels, June 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"ITALIE, VENISE, Alvise Mocenigo Ier (1570-1577), AR 40 soldi (2 lire), s.d. (1572-1573). 2e type. Sigle MS (Marin Sanudo). D/ Saint Marc assis de f. sur un lion, remettant une bannière au Doge agenouillé devant lui. R/ Sainte Justine deb. de f., ten. une palme et les Evangiles, la poitrine transpercée par un glaive. Rogné. Très Beau. (Italy, republic of Venice, Alvise Mocenigo I, 1570-77, undated silver forty soldi or two lire, second type, signed MS. Obverse: St. Mark facing, hands a banner to the doge who kneels before him; reverse: St. Justine facing, holding a palm frond and the Gospels, her breast pierced by a sword. Clipped, Very Fine.)"
This coin was accompanied by a twenty soldi or lira.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 8.47-9.04 g, silver; this specimen 7,51 g.
Catalog reference: Pap. 318, 24; Paolucci 68, 7.
- Rafaele Paolucci, La Zecca di Venezia, 2 vols. Padua, 1991.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 141, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils, S.A., 2019.
Link to:
- Venice (1570-77) zecchino Fr.1263
- Venice (1571) 10 soldi
- Venice (1572-73)-MS 20 soldi = lira
- Venice (1577-78)-FB 40 soldi Sebastiano Venier
- Coins and currency dated 1572
- return to coins of Italy, Venice