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¼ Ducat – Venice

Standard circulation coins

Italy

Context

Years: 1700–1709

Country: Italy

Issuer: Venice

Period:

Republic

Currency:

Lira

(1618—1752)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 28 mm

Weight: 4.31 g

Silver weight: 3.56 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 82.64% Silver

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #447

Numista: #130395

Value

Bullion value: $10.30

Obverse

Description:

St. Mark gives a staff to the kneeling doge; mintmaster's initials below.

Inscription:

·S·M·V·ALOY·MOCE·D

P·M

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Lion of St. Mark facing left, its paw on an open book, above which sits a hilltop castle.

Inscription:

QVAR·DVCAT·VENET

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Venice	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
—	BC	—
—	GB	—
—	PM	—

Navigation: Standard circulation coins from Venice

1 Soldo

1700-1709

½ Gold Zecchino