Live auction - fwo_431104 - ITALY - VENICE - MICHELE STENO Sequin 1400-1413 Venise

ITALY - VENICE - MICHELE STENO Sequin 1400-1413 Venise AU

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Estimate :	750 €
Price :	689 €
Maximum bid :	760 €
End of the sale :	13 June 2017 18:40:16
bidders :	5 bidders

Type : Sequin

Date: 1400-1413

Mint name / Town : Venise

Quantity minted : -

Metal : gold

Millesimal fineness : 997 ‰

Diameter : 21 mm

Orientation dies : 10 h.

Weight : 3,43 g.

Edge : lisse

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Ce sequin est frappé sur un flan court, légèrement ovale. La pièce présente de très bons reliefs avec peu d’usure. Très beau christ nimbé au revers. Patine de collection

Catalogue references :

Mont. (V)143 - F.1230

Obverse

Obverse legend : MICHAEL STEN - S. M. VENETI..

Obverse description : Le doge agenouillé devant saint Marc ; au-dessus DVX.

Obverse translation : (Michel Steno. Saint-Marc de Venise).

Reverse

Reverse legend : SIT. T XPE. DAT. Q. TV - REGIS. ISTE. DVCAT.

Reverse description : Le Christ nimbé, debout de face, rayonnant, dans une mandorle contenant neuf étoiles, bénissant de la main droite, tenant la bible de la main gauche.

Reverse translation : (Que te soit donné, christ, ce duché que tu gouverne).

Historical background

ITALY - VENICE - MICHELE STENO

(1400-1413)