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1 Osella - Marcantonio Giustinian
| Issuer | Republic of Venice |
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| Year | 1684 |
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| Currency | Lira (1618-1752) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed panoramic view of the Venetian lagoon and the Piazza San Marco waterfront fills the field, depicting the Campanile, the Doge's Palace, the Biblioteca Marciana, and the two iconic columns of the Piazzetta, with armed galleys moored in the foreground waters. A winged angelic figure in dynamic flight dominates the upper field, soaring above the cityscape as a divine guardian. The Latin legend DEO - DVCTA - DVCE arcs around the upper periphery within a beaded border, expressing the theme of Venice led by God under the Doge's guidance. The composition exemplifies the high artistic standards of Venetian oselle production, combining civic pride with religious allegory. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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