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1 Osella - Alvise Mocenigo IV
1774 year| Silver | 9.84 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of Venice (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Doge | Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo (1763-1779) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1774 |
| Value | 1 Osella = 78 Soldi (3.9) |
| Currency | Lira (1752-1797) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.84 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#96632 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
6-line inscription with year, date and mintmaster's initials in laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ALOYSII
MOCENICI
PRINCIPIS
MUNUS·AN:XII
1774
GMB
Comment
Issued to commemorate the repression of gambling.Reference numbers Werdnig 255, Jesurum p. 300
Interesting fact
The 1 Osella - Alvise Mocenigo IV 1774 coin from the Republic of Venice (Italian States) is interesting because it features a unique design, with the portrait of Doge Alvise Mocenigo IV on one side and the Lion of St. Mark on the other, which symbolizes the connection between Venice and the Byzantine Empire.
