ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Francesco Foscari, 1423-1457. Grosso (Silver, 20 mm, 1.56 g, 7 h). FRAC FOSCARI / DVX / S M VENETI St. Mark, on the right, standing facing, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner to the doge Francesco Foscari, on the left, standing to right and holding the 'ducal promise' in his left hand. Sigle in right and left field. Rev. ✠•TIBI LAVS 7 GLORIA Christ, nimbate, seated facing on decorated throne and holding book of Gospels with both hands. Biaggi 2873. MEC 12, 1315 ff. var. (different sigle). Montenegro 164. Light doubling, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired from R. Russo at the Basel coin fair on 18 January 1997.