ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Alvise IV Giovanni Mocenigo, 1763-1779. Zecchino (Gold, 22 mm, 1.43 g, 12 h), a contemporary Indian or Levantine imitation, early 20th century. ALOV•MOCEN - S•M•VENET St. Mark standing left presenting banner, inscribed DVX with star and crescent on the bottom, to doge Alvise IV Giovanni Mocenigo, kneeling and receiving the banner. Rev. RECIS•ISTE•DVC - SIT•T•X•PEDAT•O•T• Christ, standing facing within mandorla of fifteen stars. A particularly unusual imitation. Traces of mounting, tiny scratches and minor areas of weakness, otherwise, extremely fine.