fwo_697396 - ITALY - VENICE - JACOPO TIEPOLO (43th doge) Grosso ou matapan n.d. Venise

ITALY - VENICE - JACOPO TIEPOLO (43th doge) Grosso ou matapan n.d. Venise XF

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Type : Grosso ou matapan

Date: n.d.

Mint name / Town : Venise

Metal : silver

Diameter : 18 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 1,46 g.

Coments on the condition:

Flan plutôt court et irrégulier. Légères traces de nettoyage

Obverse

Obverse legend : IC - XC.

Obverse description : Le Christ nimbé trônant de face, vêtu du pallium et du colombium, bénissant de la main droite et tenant de la gauche les Évangiles.

Obverse translation : (Jésus Christ).

Reverse

Reverse legend : IA TEV PL. - S. M. VENETI.

Reverse description : Le doge et saint Marc debout de face, tenant ensemble l'oriflamme de la République ; verticalement dans le champ, D/V/X.

Reverse translation : (Jacques Tiepolo, Saint-Marc de Venise).

Historical background

ITALY - VENICE - JACOPO TIEPOLO (43th doge)

(1229-1249)

Jacopo (or Giacomo) Tiepolo (born in Venice and died in the same city on July 19, 1249) was the 43rd doge of Venice, elected in 1229. Coming from a rich and important family, Jacopo quickly distinguished himself for his qualities acquiring great riches. Clever and appreciated by many people, he was elected Duke of Candia (current Crete) and twice bailo (ambassador) in Constantinople..

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