Italian States, Venezia (Venice, Republic). Francesco Molin AV Zecchino. Doge XCIX, 1646-1655. FRANC• MOLINO S•M•VENET, St. Mark standing to right, holding Gospels and presenting flag to Doge kneeling to left; DVX downwards in field / SIT•XPE•DAT•Q•TV REGIS•ISTE DVCA (sic), Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, surrounded by mandorla containing sixteen stars. Paolucci 6; Friedberg 1318. 3.46g, 21mm, 5h.
Very Fine. Possible double strike resulting in variant in reverse legend.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
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