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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;furryfrog02, post: 7885651, member: 41219&quot;]No, not <b><u>THAT</u></b> Doge coin...</p><p><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d0/Dogecoin_Logo.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve admired these coins for awhile for their Byzantine stylings and was finally able to find examples in my price range.</p><p><br /></p><p>The office of Venice&#039;s Doge was established in 697 AD when Venice was subordinate to Byzantium. The title was not hereditary but instead was an official from Venice&#039;s aristocracy who was elected for life. A Doge ruled over Venice from 726-1797 and there were a total of 120 of them. Below are the 2 that arrived in my mailbox today.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pietro Gradenigo</b> (1251 – 13 August 1311) was the 49th Doge of Venice, reigning from 1289 to his death.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1360186[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>In 1308, Venice became involved in a war with the Papacy, and Doge Pietro was excommunicated by Pope Clement V which barred all Christians from engaging in trade with Venice. In 1310, A coup was attempted but thwarted. Doge Pietro died the next year on 13 August 1311. Since Venice was not allowed to perform religious rites, he was buried in an unmarked grave on the island of Murano in Venice. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1360190[/ATTACH]</p><p><font face="Arial"><font size="4">Italy, Venice</font></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><font size="4">Pietro Gradenigo, 49th Doge</font></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><font size="4">1289-1311 AD</font></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><font size="4">AR Grosso</font></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><font size="4">Obverse: PE GRADONICO/DVX/.S.M.VENETI, doge on left, St. Mark on right, banner between them</font></font></p><p><font face="Arial"><font size="4">Reverse: IC - XC Christ enthroned, holding book of Gospels</font></font></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Up next is...</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Francesco Dandolo</b> (born unk - died 1339) was the 52nd Doge of Venice. He ruled from 1329 to 1339. </p><p><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/Francesco_Dandolo.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>During Doge Dandolo&#039;s reign, Venice began extending its territory on the Italian mainland. Before becoming doge, Franceso was a Venetian ambassador to Popes Clement V and John XXII.&nbsp; He was known as &quot;<i>Cane&quot;</i> (dog) after a time where he presented himself to the pope wearing a chain around his neck in an effort to get the pope to revoke the excommunication of Venice, which was caused by Doge Pietro Gradenigo. Doge Dandolo died on All Saint&#039;s Day in 1339 and was buried in the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, the largest church in the city.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1360191[/ATTACH]</p><p>Italy, Venice</p><p>Francesco Dandolo, 52nd Doge</p><p>1329-1339 AD</p><p>AR Grosso</p><p>Obverse: FRA DANDVLO D/V/X - S M VENETI, Staint Mark standing right holding book of gospels in left hand and banner in right, Doge standing left holding banner</p><p>Reverse: IC-XC, Christ the redeemer enthroned holding book of gospels, annulet in folds left foot.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Let&#039;s see your Venetian Doge coins! How many of the 120 can we get??</p><p><img src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTHCJ2XPeAE8DjPDeTxu3iBst_iJZUMmI80yQ&amp;usqp=CAU" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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