Osella of Francesco Loredan from Venice Mint: Venice
Ruler: Francesco Loredan, Venetian, 1685–1762

1752–62

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

9.82 g, 10:00, 37.5 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Reverend William H. Owen, B.A. 1897

Accession Number

2001.87.32832

Geography

Made in Venice, Italy

Culture

Venetian

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: S.M.V. FRANC. LAVRED. D.V.* ornate columns and arcade upon which rests an arch uplifted by an angel upon which sits the Blessed Virgin, on the arch the inscription FOEDERIS / ARCA, bottom l. kneels St. Mark facing r. with lion behind, blessing the Doge, who kneels l. with both hands at his chest and with the ducal crown on the ground, exergue *G.B*, dart circle on edge of coin

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: *** / FRANCIS / LAVREDANI / PRINCIPIS / MVNVS / ANNO.VI / 1757 surrounded by scrolls with ducal crown above, laurel wreath on edge of coin
Provenance
Reverend William H. Owen, to 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

Coinage of the Republic of Venice, coins, money

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