© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
1 Osella - Alvise Mocenigo II
1708 year| Silver | 9.61 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of Venice (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Doge | Alvise II Mocenigo (1700-1709) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1708 |
| Value | 1 Osella = 78 Soldi (3.9) |
| Currency | Lira (1618-1752) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.61 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#89347 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rose bush with large bloom, AN. VIIII and date in exergue in 2 lines.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLVM PROVOCATA FERIT✶
✶AN✶VIIII✶
✶1708✶
Translation: We hurt only if provoked
Engraver: Gerolamo Falier
Comment
Issued to commemorate Venice maintaining neutrality in the Spanish Succession war.Interesting fact
The 1 Osella - Alvise Mocenigo II 1708 coin from the Republic of Venice (Italian States) is interesting because it features a unique design, with the Doge of Venice, Alvise Mocenigo II, depicted on one side and the Lion of St. Mark on the other. This coin was minted during Mocenigo's reign from 1700 to 1709 and was used as a means of promoting the power and prestige of the Venetian Republic. Despite its age, this coin remains a popular collector's item among numismatists due to its historical significance and rarity.
