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Venice - Italy, Doge Lorenzo Tiepolo (1268-1275 A.D.), AR grosso matapan (20 mm, 1.92 g) Christ Enthroned VF Toned |
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Venice - Italy, Doge Lorenzo Tiepolo (1268-1275 A.D.), AR grosso matapan (20 mm, 1.92 g)
Christ Enthroned VF Toned
Obv: LA TEVPL SM VENETI DVX, Doge (duke) stands facing
receiving banner from patron saint St. Mark; the word DVX is to the immediate right of
Tiepolo and it is going down vertically along with the banner.Rev: facing figure of
Nimbate Jesus Christ Pantocrator, enthroned, IC XC field to the left and right.
VF Struck
on wavy using rusted dies, grainy spots.
Detailed description obverse/reverse:
Obverse:
The bare-headed ruler with a beard and moustache is dressed in a robe decorated with
precious gems or pearls in two vertical rows, holding in his left hand a scroll (akakia)
and with his right hand he receives a banner from St. Mark. The saint with beard and
moustache and a granulated nimbus encircling his head, dressed in usual sticharia and a
short mantle, holds in his left hand on his chest the Gospels decorated with five gems,
and with his right hand extends a royal standard - banner.
Reverse: Christ with a
granulated nimbus encircling his head in the usual robe (hiton) and mantle (himation) is
seated on a throne with a high back support. With both hands he holds on his left knee the
Gospels ornamented with five precious stones. Initials IC-XC at the height of his head. |
| Price: |
US$ 55.00 (2007-04-24) |
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