ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Francesco Molino, 1646-1655. Zecchino (Gold, 22 mm, 3.06 g, 6 h), a contemporary imitation. FRANC MOLINO - S M VENET• St. Mark standing right, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner inscribed DVX to doge Francesco Molino, kneeling to left and raising his head toward the saint. Rev. SIT•T•XPE•DAT•Q•TV REGIS•ISTE•DVCT Christ, nimbate, standing facing in mandorla with sixteen stars, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Cf. Friedberg 1318 and Paolucci 6 (for prototype). Minor deposits and with a few scrapes, otherwise, very fine.