© Dmitry Markov
© Dmitry Markov
1 Mocenigo - Andrea Gritti ND
| Silver (.948) | 6.52 g | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of Venice (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Doge | Andrea Gritti (1523-1538) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1523-1539 |
| Value | 1 Mocenigo |
| Currency | Lira (1471-1618) |
| Composition | Silver (.948) |
| Weight | 6.52 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#117959 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Full-length facing figure of Christ, holding orb, on pedestal with mintmaster's initials.
Christogram (IC-XC) at sides.
Lettering:
·TIBI·SOLI· ·GLORIA·
IC XC
Translation: Glory to you (referring to Jesus) alone
Comment
Equivalent value gradually increased from 21 to 24 Soldi during reign. The MC mintmark indicates use of an old reverse die.In Eastern Christianity, the most widely used Christogram is a four-letter abbreviation, ΙϹ ΧϹ — a traditional abbreviation of the Greek words for "Jesus Christ" (i.e., the first and last letters of each of the words "ΙΗϹΟΥϹ ΧΡΙϹΤΟϹ, with the lunate sigma "Ϲ" common in medieval Greek), and written with titlo (diacritic) denoting scribal abbreviation (І҃С Х҃С). On icons, this Christogram may be split: "ΙϹ" on the left of the image and "ΧϹ" on the right. It is sometimes rendered as "ΙϹ ΧϹ ΝΙΚΑ", meaning "Jesus Christ Conquers." "ΙϹΧϹ" may also be seen inscribed on the Ichthys. In the traditional icon of Christ Pantokrator, Christ's right hand is shown in a pose where his fingers bend and cross to form the letters ΙϹ, Χ, and Ϲ.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Mocenigo - Andrea Gritti ND (1523-1539) coin from Republic of Venice (Italian States) is that it features an image of Saint Mark, the patron saint of Venice, on one side, and a depiction of the Doge of Venice, Andrea Gritti, on the other side. This coin was minted during Gritti's reign as Doge, which lasted from 1523 to 1539, and it was used as a standard circulation coin in the Republic of Venice. The use of silver in the coin's composition and its relatively small weight of 6.52 grams make it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists and historians.
