Dukaat uit Venetië van de doge Alois Mocenigo I, 1570-1577 1570 - 1577

This is a gold ducat coin, also known as a "zecchino," from Venice, Italy, minted during the reign of Doge Alois Mocenigo I between 1570 and 1577. The coin features an image of Saint Mark, the patron saint of Venice, holding a banner with the inscription "S. MARCVS" on the obverse. The reverse features a portrait of the Doge with the inscription "ALOVS MOCENICVS DVX." While the artist of this coin is unknown, the ducat is a prominent example of Venetian coin design and a piece of the intricate history of the Republic of Venice.