Counter commemorating the victories over the Turks. Obverse: St Mark seated (left), handing the sacred flag to the Doge kneeling (right). Legend: 'S . M . V . SILVES . VALERIO . D . ' Exergue: 'AN . III.' Reverse: The lion of Venice holding a sword in its fore paw marked with the stars of the constellation Leo; the curve of the earth below. Legend: 'NEC . NUMINA . DESVNT.' (Heavenly aid is not wanting.) Exergue: three rosettes.