Description
Material: Gold
Weight: 3.50 g
Fineness: 999% (3.50 g fine)
Diameter: 21.00 mm
Italian States - Venetia (Venice).
Obverse: St. Mark the Evangelist patron saint of Venice, who is depicted with a beard and halo, standing facing right and wrapped in a large cloak while holding the Gospel with his left hand. The Doge knelling to his right, wears a fur-trimmed cloak and the ducal cap, under a banner with a cross on top, besides which in vertical letters "DUX". (Doge (Alvise Mocenigo) is the highest official of the Republic of Venice).
Legend: ALOY MOCENI - S•M-VENET•
Reverse: Full-length facing figure of Christ in beaded ellipse lined with stars.
Legend: SIT•T. XPE. DAT. Q. TV REGIS ISTE DVCA. "Christ, let this duchy that you rule be given to you".