| The Chalkis Hoard of Venetian Tornesello |  |
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| Republic of Venice, Doge Michele Morosini, 10 June - 16 October 1382 |   | Michele Morosini (1308 - 16 October 1382) was the Doge of Venice for a few months, from 10 June to his death, due to the plague, in October the same year.
The tornesello was minted in Venice but was specifically designated for use by the administrators of colonies of Coron and Modon, Negroponte and Crete. Struck in an alloy of 1/9 silver, they were intended as a replacement for the Frankish denier tournois, last minted in 1350. |
| ME46313. Billon tornesello, Stahl tornesello 12 - 13, VF, clashed dies, weight 0.547 g, maximum diameter 17.7 mm, die axis 0o, obverse + MIChL MAVROC DVX, cross pattée; reverse + VEXELIFER • VENETIA, winged lion of San Marco, seated facing, holding a book; ex Chalkis Hoard, ex Alex G. Malloy; very rare; SOLD |
| Republic of Venice, Doge Michele Morosini, 10 June - 16 October 1382 |  | Michele Morosini (1308 - 16 October 1382) was the Doge of Venice for a few months, from 10 June to his death, due to the plague, in October the same year.
The tornesello was minted in Venice but was specifically designated for use by the administrators of colonies of Coron and Modon, Negroponte and Crete. Struck in an alloy of 1/9 silver, they were intended as a replacement for the Frankish denier tournois, last minted in 1350. |
| ME46319. Billon tornesello, Stahl tornesello 12 - 13, aVF, clashed dies, weight 0.682 g, maximum diameter 16.9 mm, die axis 270o, obverse + MIChL MAVROC DVX, cross pattée; reverse + VEXELIFER • VENETIA, winged lion of San Marco, seated facing, holding a book; ex Chalkis Hoard, ex Alex G. Malloy; very rare; SOLD |
| Republic of Venice, Doge Giovanni Dolfin, 1356 - 1361 |  | Giovanni Dolfin (died July 12, 1361) was the fifty-seventh Doge of Venice, appointed on August 13, 1356. Despite his value as general, during his reign Venice lost Dalmatia. He was blind in one eye from a wound received in battle.
The tornesello was minted in Venice but was specifically designated for use by the administrators of colonies of Coron and Modon, Negroponte and Crete. Struck in an alloy of 1/9 silver, they were intended as a replacement for the Frankish denier tournois, last minted in 1350. |
| ME46296. Billon tornesello, Stahl tornesello 4, VF, weight 0.645 g, maximum diameter 17.5 mm, die axis 135o, obverse + : IO • DELPhYNO • DVX, cross pattée; reverse + • VEXELIFER • VENETIA, winged lion of San Marco, seated facing, holding a book; ex Chalkis Hoard, ex Alex G. Malloy; very rare; SOLD |
| Republic of Venice, Doge Michele Morosini, 10 June - 16 October 1382 |  | Michele Morosini (1308 - 16 October 1382) was the Doge of Venice for a few months, from 10 June to his death, due to the plague, in October the same year.
The tornesello was minted in Venice but was specifically designated for use by the administrators of colonies of Coron and Modon, Negroponte and Crete. Struck in an alloy of 1/9 silver, they were intended as a replacement for the Frankish denier tournois, last minted in 1350. |
| ME46315. Billon tornesello, Stahl tornesello 12 - 13, VF, ragged flan, weight 0.711 g, maximum diameter 16.6 mm, die axis 0o, obverse + MIChL MAVROC DVX, cross pattée; reverse + • VEXELIFER VENETIA, winged lion of San Marco, seated facing, holding a book; ex Chalkis Hoard, ex Alex G. Malloy; very rare; SOLD |
| Republic of Venice, Doge Michele Morosini, 10 June - 16 October 1382 |  | Michele Morosini (1308 - 16 October 1382) was the Doge of Venice for a few months, from 10 June to his death, due to the plague, in October the same year.
The tornesello was minted in Venice but was specifically designated for use by the administrators of colonies of Coron and Modon, Negroponte and Crete. Struck in an alloy of 1/9 silver, they were intended as a replacement for the Frankish denier tournois, last minted in 1350. |
| ME46311. Billon tornesello, Stahl tornesello 12 - 13, VF, weight 0.573 g, maximum diameter 16.6 mm, die axis 225o, obverse + MIChL • MAVROC DVX, cross pattée; reverse + VEXELIFER • VENETIA, winged lion of San Marco, seated facing, holding a book; ex Chalkis Hoard, ex Alex G. Malloy; very rare; SOLD |
| Republic of Venice, Doge Giovanni Dolfin, 1356 - 1361 |  | Giovanni Dolfin (died July 12, 1361) was the fifty-seventh Doge of Venice, appointed on August 13, 1356. Despite his value as general, during his reign Venice lost Dalmatia. He was blind in one eye from a wound received in battle.
The tornesello was minted in Venice but was specifically designated for use by the administrators of colonies of Coron and Modon, Negroponte and Crete. Struck in an alloy of 1/9 silver, they were intended as a replacement for the Frankish denier tournois, last minted in 1350. |
| ME46291. Billon tornesello, Stahl tornesello 4, VF, weight 0.630 g, maximum diameter 17.4 mm, die axis 270o, obverse • + IO • DELPhYNO • DVX, cross pattée; reverse + : VEXELIFER : VENETIA, winged lion of San Marco, seated facing, holding a book; ex Chalkis Hoard, ex Alex G. Malloy; very rare; SOLD |
| Republic of Venice, Doge Lorenzo Celsi, 1361 - 1365 |  | Lorenzo Celsi (born c. 1310, died July 18, 1365) served as the 58th Doge of Venice, from July 16, 1361 until his death. He was the son of a rich family and was previously noted for leading a flotilla against Genoa. During his reign, Celsi confronted the revolt of St. Tito in Crete, a rebellion that overthrew the Venetian authorities and attempted to create an independent state.
The tornesello was minted in Venice but was specifically designated for use by the administrators of colonies of Coron and Modon, Negroponte and Crete. Struck in an alloy of 1/9 silver, they were intended as a replacement for the Frankish denier tournois, last minted in 1350. |
| ME46301. Billon tornesello, Stahl tornesello 5, VF, weight 0.629 g, maximum diameter 17.3 mm, die axis 45o, obverse + • LAVR • CELSI • DVX, cross pattée; reverse + VEXELIFER • VENETIA, winged lion of San Marco, seated facing, holding a book; ex Chalkis Hoard, ex Alex G. Malloy; rare; SOLD |
| Republic of Venice, Doge Lorenzo Celsi, 1361 - 1365 |  | Lorenzo Celsi (born c. 1310, died July 18, 1365) served as the 58th Doge of Venice, from July 16, 1361 until his death. He was the son of a rich family and was previously noted for leading a flotilla against Genoa. During his reign, Celsi confronted the revolt of St. Tito in Crete, a rebellion that overthrew the Venetian authorities and attempted to create an independent state.
The tornesello was minted in Venice but was specifically designated for use by the administrators of colonies of Coron and Modon, Negroponte and Crete. Struck in an alloy of 1/9 silver, they were intended as a replacement for the Frankish denier tournois, last minted in 1350. |
| ME46302. Billon tornesello, Stahl tornesello 5, aVF, clashed dies, weight 0.681 g, maximum diameter 16.9 mm, die axis 45o, obverse + • LAVR • CELSI • DVX, cross pattée; reverse + VEXELIFER • VENETIA, winged lion of San Marco, seated facing, holding a book; ex Chalkis Hoard, ex Alex G. Malloy; rare; SOLD |
| Republic of Venice, Doge Giovanni Dolfin, 1356 - 1361 |  | Giovanni Dolfin (died July 12, 1361) was the fifty-seventh Doge of Venice, appointed on August 13, 1356. Despite his value as general, during his reign Venice lost Dalmatia. He was blind in one eye from a wound received in battle.
The tornesello was minted in Venice but was specifically designated for use by the administrators of colonies of Coron and Modon, Negroponte and Crete. Struck in an alloy of 1/9 silver, they were intended as a replacement for the Frankish denier tournois, last minted in 1350. |
| ME46287. Billon tornesello, Stahl tornesello 4, VF, weight 0.760 g, maximum diameter 17.6 mm, die axis 0o, obverse • + IO : DELPhYNO DVX, cross pattée; reverse • + VEXELIFER • VENETIA, winged lion of San Marco, seated facing, holding a book; ex Chalkis Hoard, ex Alex G. Malloy; very rare; SOLD |
| Republic of Venice, Doge Giovanni Dolfin, 1356 - 1361 |  | Giovanni Dolfin (died July 12, 1361) was the fifty-seventh Doge of Venice, appointed on August 13, 1356. Despite his value as general, during his reign Venice lost Dalmatia. He was blind in one eye from a wound received in battle.
The tornesello was minted in Venice but was specifically designated for use by the administrators of colonies of Coron and Modon, Negroponte and Crete. Struck in an alloy of 1/9 silver, they were intended as a replacement for the Frankish denier tournois, last minted in 1350. |
| ME46289. Billon tornesello, Stahl tornesello 4, VF, weight 0.668 g, maximum diameter 17.0 mm, die axis 270o, obverse + IO • DELPhYNO • DVX, cross pattée; reverse • + VEXELIFER • VENETIA, winged lion of San Marco, seated facing, holding a book; ex Chalkis Hoard, ex Alex G. Malloy; very rare; SOLD |
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