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1709, Doges of Venice, Alvise II Mocenigo. Gold Zecchino Ducat Coin. 3.45gm! NGC AU+

Mint Place: Venice Mint Period: 1700-1709 (not dated) Doge: Alvise II Mocenigo (1700-1709) Denomination: Zecchino (Venetian Ducat) Reference: Friedberg 1358, CNI VIII 76, KM-460. R! Condition: Certified and graded (unfortunately mis-identified!) by NGC as AU (Details: Obverse Damage, referring to the dig in the right obverse field!) Diameter: 21mm Material: Gold!  Weight: 3.45gm

Obverse: St. Mark standing right, presenting cross topped banner (no flag!) to kneeling Doge. Legend: S . M . VENET . / DVX (vertical) ALOY * MOCENI .  / Reverse: Christ standing facing, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. Halo (mandorla) of 16 stars around. Legend: REGIS ISTE . DVCA / iT T . XPE . DAT Q . TV

Alvise II Mocenigo (Luigi Mocenigo) (Venice, 3 January 1628 – Venice, 6 May 1709) was the 110th doge of Venice from 17 July 1700 until his death.