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1 Grosso - Giovanni Dandolo
Country: Republic of Venice
(Italian states)
Denomination: 1 Grosso = 32 Denari
(32/240)
Year: (1280-1289)
Material: Silver (.965)
Weight: 2.11 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 20 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: republic of veniceitalian states
Description:
Obverse
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. 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
Facing figure of Nimbate Jesus Christ Pantocrator, enthroned, IC XC field to the left and right. Trefoil bellow Christ feet. 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.
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