1 Ducato Levantine imitation

1 Ducato (Levantine imitation) - obverse1 Ducato (Levantine imitation) - reverse

© Fred Cherrygarden

Features

Issuer Republic of Venice (Italian States)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1343-1354
Value 1 Ducat (1 Ducato) (3.2)
Currency Lira (1156-1471)
Composition Gold
Weight 3.47 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 0.7 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
245933

Obverse

St. Mark standing at left presenting staff, with pennant and DVX vertically at top, to doge kneeling at right, blundered legend around.

Lettering: . ANDR•DANDVLO/•S•M•VENETI

Reverse

Full-length facing figure of Christ in beaded ellipse lined with stars, blundered legend around.

Lettering: SIT•T•XPE•DAT'•Q•TV.REGIS•ISTE•DVCAT'•

Edge

Plain

Comments

An Islamic imitation of the Venetian ducato issued by Andrea Dandolo (1343-1354), cf. Fr. 1221 for prototype.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Ducato (Levantine imitation)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Ducato (Levantine imitation)
Oslo Myntgalleri
Auction 23
Lot 1646
Internet Archive
28 Nov 2020 VF USD 368.39
(NOK 4000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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