Republic of Venice 1 Scudo - Nicolò da Ponte, 1578 – 1584

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Republic of Venice Republic of Venice
Currency Lira (1471 – 1618)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Scudo - Nicolò da Ponte
Year 1578 – 1584
Ruler Nicolò da Ponte (1578–1585)
Composition Silver (.948)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 36.25
Diameter (mm) 43.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Scudo - Nicolò da Ponte from Republic of Venice. Issued from 1578 to 1584. Struck in Silver (.948). Measures 43.8 mm and weighs 36.25 g.

Obverse
St. Mark seated at left presenting staff with cross and pennant at top to doge kneeling at right, mintmaster's initials in exergue.
Reverse
Full-length facing figure of St. Justina, holding palm branch and book, Lion of St. Mark recumbent behind with head to right, value '160' in exergue.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1582-1584) PC
ND (1581-1583) AD
ND (1578) MAC

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