Republic of Venice 40 Soldi - Sebastiano Venier, 1577 – 1578
Information
Country
Republic of Venice
Republic of Venice
Currency
Lira
(1471 – 1618)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Scudo
Year
1577 – 1578
Ruler
Sebastiano Venier
(1577–1578)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
8.47
Diameter (mm)
31
Demonetized
Yes
Description
¼ Scudo from Republic of Venice. Issued from 1577 to 1578. Struck in Silver. Measures 31 mm and weighs 8.47 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. (Saint Mark, Venice, Sebastiano Venier Mintmaster initials, Gerolamo Morisoni)
- Reverse
- Full-length facing figure of St. Justina, holding palm branch and book, value '40' in exergue. (In your memory, virgin Justina)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1577) | — | Mintmasters FB, ZL, HM | ||
| ND (1577-1578) | — | Mintmaster FQ |
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