ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Andrea Dandolo, 1342-1354. Ducato (Gold, 22 mm, 3.49 g, 3 h), a contemporary imitation, uncertain mint. ANDR DANDVIO - S N VЄNЄTI St. Mark standing right, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner inscribed DVX to Doge Andrea Dandolo, kneeling to left and raising his head toward the saint. Rev. SIT•T YO[...]Є DATO TDV KЄIGS IST•Є DV•GA•T Christ, nimbate, standing facing in mandorla with nine stars, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Cf. Friedberg 1221 and Paolucci 1 (for prototype). Some areas of weakness and with a few scratches, otherwise, very fine.