Mezzanino of Andrea Dandolo from Venice Mint: Venice
Ruler: Andrea Dandolo, Venetian, 1306–1354

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Medium

Silver

Dimensions

0.72 g, 1:00, 17.2 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Elvira E. Clain-Stefanelli

Accession Number

2001.87.33057

Culture
Period

14th century

Classification
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: ANDADVL SMVENE. DVX St. Mark haloed stands l. in priest's garb with Gospel in l. hand, facing l. in 3/4 profile, receives the Doge standing to his l., with ducal hat and robe, facing to his r. in full profile, a waxen (cereo?) that he extends with both hands between the two figures, above in circular legend DVX and behind the saint SMVENE, below the cereo the sigla N

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: XPS.RES VRESIT. Jesus Christ facing front, with halo crossed with Greek cross and robe swept to the side, holding cross in his l. hand and a waving flag in his r. hand, stepping out of the tomb onto his r. foot. on the tomb, 4 crosses.
Provenance

Provenance

Elvira E. Clain–Stefanelli, Wahsington D.C., to about 1984; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1984 to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
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Object/Work type

coins, money

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