Let's See Your Doge Coin

Some later doges - the Bagattini was in my local dealer's junk bin:

Italy, Venice Bagattini
Doge Francesco Erizzo
n.d. 1631-1646
S . M . V .FRANC .ERI, Doge kneeling to right, nimbate and winged lion to left holding Gospels; in exergue. *6* / +DEFENS NOSTER+; Christ, nimbate, standing facing
(0.92 grams / 18 mm)
AZ Dec. 29, 2018

Plugged silver of Paolo Renier - I think this is a 1/8 tallero. They were almost all out of doges at this point (he was "the penultimate" as Wikipedia puts it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paolo_Renier):

 

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These are all great! It's interesting to see the style change through the years; From the clearly Byzantine influence of the earlier pieces to the more "European", for lack of a better word on my part, of Penultimate Paulo.

 

A few more Doges (it is going to be hard to avoid Doge-repetition.)


#1 is a scudo or 140 soldi of Nicolaus de Ponte, of 1584. A.M. in the exergue. Nicolò da Ponte was Doge from 1578-85 AD. He was elected at age 87 and died aged 94. The obverse shows the winged lion of St. Mark Venetorum, of the Venetians. Mass is 31.2 grams. Purchased 9/12

#2 is a silver Ducato of Silvestro Valier, Doge from 1694 to 1700 AD. He was the 109th Doge. Unlike his predecessor Francesco Morosini, he was not much of a military leader. The Great Turkish War concluded during his reign with an allied victory bringing Venice the Morea, Aegina, Lefkada, and Zakinthos. But Venice was exhausted financially and by loss of life. Mass is 22.37 grams. Small planchet flaw between the lion’s legs. Purchased 11/11 at the Boston coin show from Renaissance Coin Co. (James Diracles)

#3 is a Scudo of Francesco Loredano Doge from 1752- 1762 AD. His neutrality during the Seven Years’ War allowed Venice to trade with all sides and brought prosperity. Gorgeous toning. Purchased from Del Parker at the Boston coin show in 5/1998. Mass is 31.1 grams.

 

Those are all beautiful! I particularly like that middle coin. The lion is great!

 

#4 is a Grosso of Venice of the Doge Iacopo Tiepolo 1229-1249. Papadapoli-4803. Prior to being elected Doge, he served as Podestà of Constantinople, newly conquered by the forces of the Fourth Crusade. Obv: Christ enthroned. Rev: Tiepolo and St. Mark. Purchased from Ed Waddell in 1988