Description
Italy, Venice, Marc’Antonio Giustinian (1684-1688), silver Osella, 1684, S M V M ANT IVSTINIANVS S, St. Mark seated on the throne to the left, holds out the banner surmounted by a cross to the Doge, in ex. ANNO I. Rev. DEO DVCTA DVCE, a view of St. Mark’s Square in Venice; above, an angel, flying to left, holds the Doge’s horn and points to the sun rays in the sky; in the foreground, three galleons at anchor, 9.68g (Mont. 2092; Paol. 167).
Extremely Fine.
Extremely rare piece, commemorating a military campaign against the Ottomans.
