Venise, Alvise IV Mocenigo (1763-1778). Oselle de 4 sequins 1766 - An IV, Venise.

ITALY Venice, Alvise IV Mocenigo (1763-1778). Osella of 4 sequins, 1766 - Year IV, Venice. Obv. * AFFRI - CA TYGRIS AGIT PACEM CUM REGE FER - ARUM. Tiger and lion seated and facing each other. Rev. In a wreath formed by two branches: ALOYSII MOCENICO PRINCIPIS VENETI MUNUS. AN: IV 1766 (different). Mont.2952 = this specimen! ; Gold - 13.97 g - 32.5 mm - 12 h. Top Pop: this is the only graded specimen! This is the specimen illustrated in Eupremio Montenegro's ‘i dogi e le loro monete’, p.665. PCGS MS62. With M:*:S for Mario Soranzo. A thin scratch behind the lion. The fields are slightly touched, with a golden patina. Superb to Uncirculated.