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SARDINIA - HOUSE OF SAVOY

193 Carlo Felice, 1821-1831. 80 Lire 1826 L, Turin. 25,88 g. Fr. 1132; Pagani 28. GOLD. Extremely fine 1.000.-

VENICE

194 Andrea Dandolo, 1343-1354. Ducato nd. 3,53 g. ANDR DANDVLO S M VENETI. St. Mark standing
right, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner inscribed DVX to doge, kneeling to
left and raising his head toward the saint // SIT T XPE DAT Q TV REGIS ISTE DVCAT. Christ, nimbate,
standing facing in mandorla with nine stars, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of
Gospels in his left. Fr. 1221; Paolucci 1. GOLD. Rare in this quality. Choice uncirculated 500.-

195 Andrea Contarini, 1367-1382. Ducato nd. 3,56 g. ANDR QTARENO S M VENETI. St. Mark standing
right, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner inscribed DVX to Doge Andrea
Contarini, kneeling to left and raising his head toward the saint // SIT T XPC DAT Q TV REGIS ISTE
DVCAT. Christ, nimbate, standing facing in mandorla with nine stars, raising his right hand in
benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Fr. 1227; Paolucci 1.
GOLD. Rare in this quality. Choice uncirculated 350.-

196 Francesco Foscari, 1423-1457. Ducato nd. 3,54 g. FRAC FOSCARI S M VENETI. St. Mark standing right,
holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner inscribed DVX to doge, kneeling to left
and raising his head toward the saint // SIT T XPE DAT Q TV REGIS ISTE DVCAT. Christ, nimbate,
standing facing in mandorla with nine stars, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of
Gospels in his left. Fr. 1232; Gamberini 154. GOLD. Rare in this quality. Extremely fine - uncirculated 250.-

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