1 Marcello - Andrea Gritti

Features

Issuer	Republic of Venice (Venice, Italian States)
Doge	Andrea Gritti (1523-1538)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1523-1538
Value	1 Marcello (½)
Currency	Lira (1471-1618)
Composition	Silver (.948)
Weight	2.9 g
Diameter	26 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 193000
References	Montenegro Dogi# 348 Eupremio Montenegro; 2012. I dogi e le loro monete = The doges and their coins (Seconda edizione). Montenegro (Edizioni Numismatiche di Eupremio Montenegro), Turin, Italy. , Paol# 6 Raffaele Paolucci; 1990. Le monete dei Dogi di Venezia. Self-published, Padova, Italy. , CNI VII# 133 Victor Emmanuel of Savoy; 1915. Corpus Nummorum Italicorum / Volume 7. Veneto (Venezia, Parte I – dalle origini a Marino Grimani): Primo tentativo di un Catalogo generale delle monete medievali e moderne coniate in Italia o da Italiani in altri paesi. Carlo Colombo, Rome, Italy.

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Obverse

Saint Mark standing at left presenting staff with pennant and vertical DVX at top to doge kneeling at right. Mintmaster's initials at sides.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AND GRITI
DVX
S M VENET
M Z

Unabridged legend:
Andrea Griti Dvx
Sanctus Marcus Venetiarum

Translation:
Saint Mark of Venice
Doge Andrea Gritti
Marchio Zen

Reverse

Christ Pantocrator enthroned facing. Christogram (IC-XC) at sides.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· TIBI · SOLI · · GLORIA ·
IC XC

Unabridged legend: Ιησούς Χριστός

Translation:
Glory to you alone.
Jesus Christ

Engraver: Piero Loredan

Edge

Plain

Mint

Venice, Italy (771-1870)

Comments

Mint Masters listed below on date lines.

Andrea Gritti (17 April 1455 – 28 December 1538) was the Doge of Venetian Republic from 1523 to 1538, following a distinguished diplomatic and military career.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1523-1538)												No initials
ND (1525)												BK - Bernardino da Canal
ND (1525-1526)												PL - Piero Loredan
ND (1526-1527)												VK - Vincenzo da Canal
ND (1527)												MZ - Marchiò Zen
ND (1527-1528)												FE - Francesco Erizzo
ND (1528-1529)												LM - Leonardo Molin
ND (1529)												MM - Michiel Marin
ND (1529-1531)												MD - Marco Diedo
ND (1531-1532)												MAM - Marcantonio da Mula
ND (1532-1533)												VM - Vettor Malipiero
ND (1533-1534)												NM - Nadal da Mosto
ND (1534-1536)												FF - Francesco Ferro
ND (1536)												RC - Ruzier Contarini
ND (1536-1537)												AZ - Antonio Zorzi
ND (1537-1538)												AB - Alvise Bembo

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Bullion value: USD 6.05 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.088 oz

Current silver price: 68.46 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Sold price
	Nomisma Numismatic Auction 48 Lot 907	26 Oct 2013	ND (1523-1538) – No initials	Unsold
© Nomisma
	Numismatica Varesi Auction 69 ANPB Lot 162	7 Oct 2016	ND (1525) – BK - Bernardino da Canal	USD 317.65 (EUR 275.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Numismatica Varesi
	V.L. Nummus Online Auction 14 Lot 1573	11 Jul 2020	ND (1536) – RC - Ruzier Contarini	Unsold
© V.L. Nummus
	Savoca Numismatik 210th Weekly Blue Auction Lot 1030	4 May 2024	Undetermined	Unsold
Hole
© Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG
	Bertolami Fine Arts E-Auction 90 Lot 1624	26 Sep 2020	Undetermined	Unsold
© Bertolami Fine Arts