ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Lorenzo Celsi, 1361-1365. Ducato (Gold, 21 mm, 3.56 g, 6 h). LAVR•CЄLSI• - •S•M•VЄNЄTI St. Mark standing right, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner inscribed DVX to Doge Lorenzo Celsi, kneeling to left and raising his head toward the saint. Rev. •SITT XPЄ DATO'•TV RЄCIS•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 1225. Paolucci 1. Beautifully struck and exceptionally fresh. Very slightly wavy, otherwise, good extremely fine.