1 Scudo - Alvise Mocenigo IV ND (1763-1778) front 1 Scudo - Alvise Mocenigo IV ND (1763-1778) back
1 Scudo - Alvise Mocenigo IV ND (1763-1778) photo
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1 Scudo - Alvise Mocenigo IV ND

 
Silver (.948) 31.829 g 44 mm
Description
Issuer
Republic of Venice (Italian States)
Doge
Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo (1763-1779)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1763-1778
Value
1 Scudo = 140 Soldi (7)
Currency
Lira (1752-1797)
Composition
Silver (.948)
Weight
31.829 g
Diameter
44 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#89438
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Facing Lion of St. Mark in large ornate shield, value '140' in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·SANCTVS·MARCVS·VENET·
·140·

Interesting fact

The 1 Scudo coin from the Republic of Venice features an image of Alvise Mocenigo IV, the Doge of Venice from 1763 to 1778, on one side, and the coat of arms of the Mocenigo family on the other. The coin was made of silver (.948) and weighed 31.829 grams. It was a standard circulation coin during Mocenigo's reign and was used for everyday transactions in the Republic of Venice.