1700 – 1709 Italian Venice ½ Ducato Alvise II Mocenigo Silver Coin (MO1162-)

Description

Obverse: St. Mark seated at left presenting staff with cross and pennant at top to doge kneeling at right, mint master's initials in exergue.
Obverse legend: “S·M·V·ALOY·MOCENICO·D· G·T·S”
Reverse: Lion of St. Mark striding to left, head facing forward, left paw resting on open book, above which is a castle on a hill.
Reverse legend: “MEDI·DVCAT·VENET”
Edge: plain
Denomination: ½ Ducato
Country: Italian States Venice
Ruler: Alvise II Mocenigo (3 January 1628 – Venice, 6 May 1709) was the 110th doge of Venice from 17 July 1700 until his death.
Year: 1700 – 1709
Metal: silver (0.8264)
Weight ± 9.78 g.
Diameter ± 31.55 mm
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