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Coin: 2460

Format: Coin
Numismatic Collection: Firestone
Issue: 1549

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Specific Gravity: 18.7900

Object Type

coin

Denomination

ducat

Metal

Gold

Region

Italy

State

City

Ruler

Pietro Gradenigo (1289 to 1311)

Date

Obverse Figure Description

Two figures, standing, facing each other, S. Mark standing hands the standard to a kneeling doge, wearing ducale cape and mantle

Obverse Legend

PE GRADONICO DVX S M VENETI

Reverse Figure Description

Christ, standing, facing, Christ in majesty, holding book while giving benediction; in elliptical aura of glory with nine stars around (4 to left, 5 to right)

Reverse Legend

SIT T XPE DAT' Q, TV REGIS ISTE DVCAT'

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Coin Description

Size: 20 in mm
Die Axis: 6
Weight: 3.517 in grams
Accession: Accession number: 294, 1966-01-01, Lincoln/Lincoln
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