Venice (1382-1400) grosso

Sincona sale 80, lot 2945

This specimen was lot 2945 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$120 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"ITALY | Venice, Antonio Venier, 1382-1400. Grosso o. J. Venezia. Dritter Typ / Terzo tipo. Vorzüglich-FDC. Prachtexemplar. (republic of Venice, Antonio Venier, 1382-1400, undated grosso, Venice mint, third type. Extremely fine-uncirculated, Cabinet piece.)"

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.98 g, silver. This specimen is 1.88 g.

Catalog reference: Montenegro 138.

Source:

• Rafaele Paolucci, La Zecca di Venezia, 2 vols. Padua, 1991.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

Link to:

• Venice (1382) grosso, Michele Morosini
• Venice (1382-1400) soldino, Antonio Venier
• Venice (1382-00) zecchino Fr.1229, Antonio Venier
• Verona (1387-1402) pegione = grosso = 1½ soldo
• Coins and currency dated 1382