Italian States, Venice, Doge Giovanni Corner I, 1625-1629. 1/4 Scudo (35 Soldi), ND (1627), mint master's initials IAM (Zan Alvise Minotto), plain edge, 7.77g. * IOAN • CORNEL • DVX • VEN *, floral cross, leaves in angles and mint master's “I • A • M” initials in exergue. / * SANCTVS • MARCVS • VEN •, facing nimbate and winged Lion of St. Mark, holding book of Gospels ,in shield and value “*35*” in exergue (Paolucci p. 91, 11; Montenegro 1410).

Very fine, obverse better, appealing old cabinet tone with strong details.

From the “Doge” Collection.