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3 Gazzette
| Issuer | Venice, Republic of |
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| Year | 1570 |
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| Composition | Billon (.478 silver) |
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| Obverse description | The winged Lion of St. Mark strides to the left within a beaded inner circle, its right forepaw resting upon an open Gospel book. The lion is rendered in a bold, archaic style characteristic of Venetian billon coinage of the sixteenth century. A Latin legend encircles the design in the outer border, reading the traditional Evangelist's salutation. The flan is irregular in outline, as typical of hand-hammered production of this period. |
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| Obverse lettering | + PAX TIBI MARCE EVANG. MEVS. |
| Reverse description | A frontal enthroned figure of Justice occupies the central field, holding an upright sword in her right hand and a set of scales in her left, symbolizing the Venetian ideal of righteous governance. A lion's head peers from behind the throne on each side, flanking the seated figure symmetrically. The Roman numeral III appears in the exergue, denoting the denomination of three Gazzette. A Latin legend surrounding the design proclaims righteous judgment. The overall composition reflects the formal, hieratic style of late Renaissance Venetian civic iconography. |
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