At the beginning of the seventeenth century, Venice was the capital of the independent Venetian Republic. It was ruled by the Doge and a council with ten members (dieci), who helped to manage the state's affairs.
OBVERSE: Doge kneeling before Lion of St. Mark. * 12 *
Legend: * S.M.V.FRANC.LAVRED - FRANCESCO LOREDAN (1752-1762)
* S.M.V.M.FOSCARENVS - MARCO FOSCARINI (1762-1763)
* S.M.V.ALOY.MOC - ALVISE MOCENIGO (1763-1778)
* S.M.V.PAVL.RAIN - PAOLO REINER (1779-1789)
* S.M.V.LVDO.MANIN - LODOVICO MANIN (1789-1797)
REVERSE: Christ the Defender standing Legend *DEFENS*NOSTER*.