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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hrefn, post: 7887878, member: 115171&quot;]A few more Doges (it is going to be hard to avoid Doge-repetition.)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1360857[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1360858[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>#1 is a scudo or 140 soldi of Nicolaus de Ponte, of 1584.&nbsp; A.M. in the exergue.&nbsp; Nicolò da Ponte was Doge from 1578-85 AD.&nbsp; He was elected at age 87 and died aged 94.&nbsp; The obverse shows the winged lion of St. Mark Venetorum, of the Venetians.&nbsp; Mass is 31.2 grams.&nbsp; Purchased 9/12 </p><p><br /></p><p>#2 is a silver Ducato of Silvestro Valier, Doge from 1694 to 1700 AD.&nbsp; He was the 109th Doge.&nbsp; Unlike his predecessor Francesco Morosini, he was not much of a military leader.&nbsp; The Great Turkish War concluded during his reign with an allied victory bringing Venice the Morea, Aegina, Lefkada, and Zakinthos.&nbsp;&nbsp; But Venice was exhausted financially and by loss of life.&nbsp; Mass is 22.37 grams.&nbsp; Small planchet flaw between the lion’s legs.&nbsp; Purchased 11/11 at the Boston coin show from Renaissance Coin Co. (James Diracles) </p><p><br /></p><p>#3 is a Scudo of Francesco Loredano Doge from 1752- 1762 AD.&nbsp;&nbsp; His neutrality during the Seven Years’ War allowed Venice to trade with all sides and brought prosperity.&nbsp; Gorgeous toning.&nbsp; Purchased from Del Parker at the Boston coin show in 5/1998.&nbsp; Mass is 31.1 grams.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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