ITALY. Venice. Andrea Dandolo, 1342-1354. Ducato (Gold, 20 mm, 3.52 g, 9 h), 54th Doge, possibly a very early eastern imitation (K group). ANDR• DANDVO - •S• M• VENETI• /DVX Andrea Dandulo kneeling to left, grasping long, cross-tipped scepter handed to him by St. Mark, standing right before him. Rev. •SIT• T XPE D•A•TOTV• - REGIS ISTE• DVCAT' Christ standing facing in mandorla with nine stars. CNI VII, 37ff. Friedberg 1221. Gamberini 84. Papadopoli 1. Some marks and scuffs, otherwise, very fine.