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Venice, Paulo Rainer, 1779 - 1789 
The design of the famous Venetian gold ducat, or zecchino, remained unchanged for more than 500 years, from its introduction in 1284 and the conquest of Venice by Napoleon's troops in 1797. Paulo Rainer was the Doge of Venice before the last, at the end of 1000 years of Venetian independence.SH26055. Gold zecchino, Fr. 1434, EF, weight 3.448 g, maximum diameter 21.3 mm, die axis 180o, Venice mint, 1779 - 1789; obverse PAVL RAINER DVX S M VENET, St. Marco stands right blessing Doge, long staff with cross between; reverse REGIS ISTE DVCA SIT T XPE DAT Q TV, Christ standing facing, 16 stars around; slightly bent; SOLD
The design of the famous Venetian gold ducat, or zecchino, remained unchanged for more than 500 years, from its introduction in 1284 and the conquest of Venice by Napoleon's troops in 1797. Paulo Rainer was the Doge of Venice before the last, at the end of 1000 years of Venetian independence.SH26055. Gold zecchino, Fr. 1434, EF, weight 3.448 g, maximum diameter 21.3 mm, die axis 180o, Venice mint, 1779 - 1789; obverse PAVL RAINER DVX S M VENET, St. Marco stands right blessing Doge, long staff with cross between; reverse REGIS ISTE DVCA SIT T XPE DAT Q TV, Christ standing facing, 16 stars around; slightly bent; SOLD 
