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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
1 Osella - Domenico Contarini ND
1661 year| Silver | 9.41 g | 36.9 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of Venice (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| Doge | Domenico II Contarini (1659-1674) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1661 |
| Value | 1 Osella = 78 Soldi (3.9) |
| Currency | Lira (1618-1752) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.41 g |
| Diameter | 36.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#121107 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Allegorical figures of Victory and Peace holding lily between them, palm branch at left, olive branch at right, A. III in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
·VOLVNT HOC·PIGNORE · IVNGI
·A·III·
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Osella - Domenico Contarini ND (1661) coin from Republic of Venice (Italian States) is that it features a unique design on its reverse side. Instead of the usual depiction of a saint or a historical figure, this coin bears an image of a mythical creature called the "Lion of St. Mark," which is a symbol of the city of Venice and its connection to the biblical story of St. Mark the Evangelist. This design was specifically chosen to commemorate the 1,000th anniversary of the death of St. Mark, and it adds to the coin's cultural and historical significance.
