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I don't recall if I have ever posted on this coin type before. There is a coin of Venice, specifically denominated as a "mezzanino" that depicts Christ emerging from a coffin. In a recent email thread when I posted it in my electronic store (Ephesus) someone pointed out to me that the imagery very likely had a basis in the Black Death. If I recall correctly the Black Death killed something like 1/3 of the entire population of Europe!! The coin type, not issued thereafter was by Andrea Dandolo, 1342-1354 AD. They generally are small, about 16mm. I have attached an image. neat neat coin type!! Paul  |
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Wow! That's a real Easter Coin! I haven't seen that kind before. Thanks for sharing.
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Wow! I agree that is a real interesting type. I haven't seen one of these either. What does the other side look like?
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wow, that's awesome. can we see the other side? (is this the reverse?)
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The reverse (maybe obverse) is here Paul  |
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That is very neat! He's actually stepping out.
Yeah, would love to see the other side.
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Very nice coin you have there 'paul27613', as per Quote:
The coin type, not issued thereafter was by Andrea Dandolo, 1342-1354 AD. It was only a short term issue under Andrea Dandolo because people didn't like the denomination, but it was revived at least once, namely by Michele Steno, see http://astamonete.it/it/asta_numism...__1306_.aspxEdited by Medieval
01/19/2015 01:08 am
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The Dandalo mezzaninos can be found but I have to admit that I have never been able to acquire one from Steno.
Of course the book for Venetian coins, Paolucci, is also never available.......sigh.
Paul
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Back for another look. This is a great piece.
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I don't have this type but if I can deviate a little but still keep it about Venice, I do have a Carolingian denier struck there to share. Louis the Pious, Carolingian Empire (struck by Republic of Venice) AR Denier Obv: +HLVDOVVICVS IMP, legend around cross in circle Rev: +VEN/ECIAS, legend in two lines Mint: Venice (struck 814 AD) Ref: MG 456v, MEC 789  |
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Visi..King. Super coin! I never knew that there were coins associated with Venice back from 800ish AD.
'preciate it.
Paul
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