Republic of Venice 1 Osella - Alvise Mocenigo III, 1729

1 Osella = 79 Soldi from Republic of Venice. Issued in 1729. Struck in Silver. Measures 36.4 mm and weighs 9.65 g.

Obverse

St. Mark seated at left presenting staff, with cross and pennant at top, to doge kneeling at right, AN. VIII and mintmaster's intials in exergue in 2 lines.

Reverse

Crowned allegorical female figure of Venezia seated facing, Lion of St. Mark crouched in lower center, allegorical female figure of Abundance at right, holding cornucopia and leafy sprig, date in exergue.