

Italy. Venezia (The Serenissima). Marino Grimani, doge LXXXIX, 1595-1606. Zecchino (Gold, 20.75 mm, 3.38 g). MARIN GRIM - S M VENET, St. Mark standing right, holding book of Gospels and presenting banner inscribed DVX to doge, kneeling to left. Rev. SIT T XPE DAT Q TV REGIS ISTE DVCATV, Christ, nimbate, standing facing in mandorla with twelve stars, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. CNI 116 var. Montenegro 914 var. Friedberg 1274. Scattered scratches. Near Very Fine.