ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Andrea Contarini, 1367-1382. Ducato (Gold, 20 mm, 3.51 g, 6 h), a contemporary imitation. ANDR QTARЄNO - •S M VЄNЄTI St. Mark standing right, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner inscribed DVX to Doge Andrea Contarini, kneeling to left and raising his head toward the saint. Rev. SIT•T•XPЄ•DAT•Q•TV RЄGIS•ISTЄ•DVCAT Christ, nimbate, standing facing in mandorla with nine stars, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Friedberg 1227. Paolucci 1. Light doubling, otherwise, very fine.