Venetian gold ducat (zecchino)
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
from 1284
Issuing entity
Republic of VeniceGold trade coin showing the Doge kneeling before Saint Mark on the obverse and Christ in a mandorla on the reverse; the Doge name in the legend identifies the issue.
Historical context
Held to a stable standard for centuries and copied by many other issuers.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Doge-by-Doge listings and fineness data require transcription from a printed reference.