Gold, Republic of Venice, Zecchino, 1342, DOGE

Gold, Republic of Venice, Zecchino, 1342, DOGE

Obverse, Doge Ba-rtolomeo Gradenigo, as Latin dux, bowing to SMVENETI, St. Mark, patron saint of Venice.

Reverse, Abbreviated Latin of

the Text clockwise from top right to top left, but podatus versus datus in the text.

Italian doge from Latin dux.

ZECCHINO later Italian for the earlier gold ducat.

Tap center for Reverse.

Tap 3 oclock for watch hands.

Tap 6 oclock for text.