ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Francesco Dandolo, 1328-1339. Grosso (Silver, 21 mm, 2.11 g, 6 h). FRA DANDVLO S M VENETI St. Mark, on the right, standing facing, holding book of Gospels in his left hand and presenting banner inscribed DVX to the doge Francesco Dandolo, on the left, standing facing and holding the 'ducal promise' in his left hand. Rev. Christ, nimbate, seated facing on decorated throne and holding book of Gospels with both hands; to upper left and right, IC – XC. Biaggi 2808. Montenegro 82. Nicely toned. Some doubling and a minor flan fault on the obverse and with a deposit on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.