Coin cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse of an osella of Doge Sebastiano Venier. Obverse: St Mark giving banner to kneeling Doge, whilst an angel places the ducal cap on his head. Legend: 'SEB . VENERIO * *PRIN . MVNVS*'. Exergue: 'ANNO. I*'. Reverse: View of Venice. Legend: '1577 . MAGNA DEI MESERICORDIA . SVP . NOS'. Commemorates the disappearance of the plague from the town.
Object Details
| ID: | SEC1325 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Coin cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| People: | Venier, Sebastiano |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 4 mm x 33 mm |