British and World Coins

Italy, Francesco Morosini, silver Osella, 1691, 9.78gms., smv fran mavroc dvx, St. Mark standing right consigning standard to kneeling Doge; in ex. anno iv/ib (Iseppo Besaggio), reverse mavroc pelopnnesesus viventi sc Half-length bust of the Doge to front, wearing the uniform of Capitano Generale da Mar, on pedestal decorated with trophies (Palucci 174). Extremely fine, toned, rare (£800-1,000)