Crusader States - Chios: Maona Society (ca 1382-1450) gold ducat (zecchino), imitating Venice issue of 2nd Doge Antonio Veniero (1382-1400). St Mark standing right, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left, rev Christ the Redeemer standing facing within mandorla with nine stars. EF, unusually well struck. 3.54g. Fr 2c (under Greece) cf Fr 1229 (Venice). Historically very interesting coin in much nicer than normally encountered quality. (P) Estimate A$1500
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