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5 Zecchini - Pietro Grimani
| Issuer | Republic of Venice |
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| Year | 1742-1743 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Saint Mark, the patron of Venice, is depicted seated to the right, presenting a vexillum (banner on a long cross) to the kneeling Doge Pietro Grimani, who faces left in a posture of devotion and submission. The scene reflects the traditional Venetian iconographic convention of the Doge receiving his mandate from the Evangelist, affirming divine sanction of his rule. The Latin legend S M V PETRVS GRIMANI D F A F arcs around the composition, identifying the saint, the city, and the Doge. The style is characteristic of Venetian baroque engraving, with refined figurative detail suited to a prestige multiple-zecchino issue. |
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| Obverse lettering | S M V PETRVS GRIMANI D F A F |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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