Venice-Murano. Alvise IV Mocenigo gold Osella of 4 Zecchini 1768, Paolucci-655, Nomisma 10/F (R5), CNI 13, 13.87g, AU58 NGC. Obv. The arms of the Doge. Rev. The arms of the four deputies. Well-struck, with an elaborate design; only a few light marks are seen. A very rare type. Murano, a community of islands in the Venetian lagoon, was once an independent township, but is now under the administration of Venice. Murano is world-renowned for its wonderful glassblowing. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. ? Realized $12,925.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Venice. Francesco Loredan gold Osella of 4 Zecchini 1759-PP, Paolucci-444, Nomisma-343/ADA (R4), CNI-110, mintmaster Piero Pasta, 13.7gm, XF Details (Mount Removed) NGC. Obv. Religion on a pedestal, holding cross and chalice, St. Mark and Doge below. Rev. Rose bush, with the date below in Roman numerals. Wavy flan, with mount removed at 12:00, and noticeable tooling elsewhere on flan. Obviously used as a badge, as were many of the Osellas from this time period. Of the few examples of this rare type that we have seen, all but one piece had similar mounts. Realized $3,172.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Venice. Francesco Loredan gold Osella of 4 Zecchini 1758-FAB, Paolucci-442, Nomisma-342/ADA (R4), CNI-107, mintmaster Francesco Antonio Bonlini, 13.9 gm, AU58 NGC. Obv. Painting of the Immaculate Conception in frame, and mantle, with angels on each side holding the strings. At the bottom St. Mark blesses the Doge. Rev. Four-line inscription and date within wreath. Superbly struck, this coin has no detracting flaws. Very rare. Realized $11,750.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Venice. Francesco Loredan gold Osella of 4 Zecchini 1758-FAB, Paolucci-442, Nomisma-342/ADA (R4), CNI-107, mintmaster Francesco Antonio Bonlini, 13.9 gm, AU58 NGC. Obv. Painting of the Immaculate Conception in frame, and mantle, with angels on each side holding the strings. At the bottom St. Mark blesses the Doge. Rev. Four-line inscription and date within wreath. Superbly struck, this coin has no detracting flaws. Very rare. Realized $11,750.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Venice. Francesco Loredan gold Striking of a Silver 1/4 Ducato (2 Zecchini) ND (1752-62)-GAC, Paolucci-8, CNI-33, mintmaster Giacomo Antonio Contarini, AU58 NGC. Obv. Kneeling Doge accepting the banner from St. Mark. Rev. Lion of St, Mark standing left. Well-struck for this normally poorly struck issue, with nice, original mint luster and no significant flaws. Realized $4,406.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Venice. Francesco Loredan gold Striking of a Silver 1/4 Ducato (2 Zecchini) ND (1752-62)-GAC, Paolucci-8, CNI-33, mintmaster Giacomo Antonio Contarini, AU58 NGC. Obv. Kneeling Doge accepting the banner from St. Mark. Rev. Lion of St, Mark standing left. Well-struck for this normally poorly struck issue, with nice, original mint luster and no significant flaws. Realized $4,406.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Venice. Pietro Grimani gold Osella of 3 Zecchini 1745-PD, Paolucci-421, Nomisma-320/CDA (R5), CNI-, mintmaster Piero Dona, 10.4 gm, MS61 NGC. Kneeling Doge accepting the banner from St. Mark. Rev. Six-line inscription with date below. Fully lustrous, with the only notable flaw being a flan flaw (as struck) on the obverse at 6:00 between the P and D. A very rare issue and denomination. Realized $4,553.13. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Venice. Pietro Grimani gold Osella of 3 Zecchini 1745-PD, Paolucci-421, Nomisma-320/CDA (R5), CNI-, mintmaster Piero Dona, 10.4 gm, MS61 NGC. Kneeling Doge accepting the banner from St. Mark. Rev. Six-line inscription with date below. Fully lustrous, with the only notable flaw being a flan flaw (as struck) on the obverse at 6:00 between the P and D. A very rare issue and denomination. Realized $4,553.13. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Venice. Alvise Pisani?gold Striking of a Silver 1/4 Ducato (2 Zecchini) ND (1735-41), Paolucci-10, CNI-30, mintmaster Zorzi Foscolo, AU50 NGC. Obv. Kneeling Doge accepting the banner from St. Mark. Rev. Lion of San Marco standing left. Fully brilliant, with just a touch of rubbing on the high points. Very rare. Realized $3,055.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Venice. Alvise Pisani?gold Striking of a Silver 1/4 Ducato (2 Zecchini) ND (1735-41), Paolucci-10, CNI-30, mintmaster Zorzi Foscolo, AU50 NGC. Obv. Kneeling Doge accepting the banner from St. Mark. Rev. Lion of San Marco standing left. Fully brilliant, with just a touch of rubbing on the high points. Very rare. Realized $3,055.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.