© Fred Cherrygarden
© Fred Cherrygarden
Counter Token (copie d'un ducat d'or du doge Alvise III Mocegino) ND
| Brass | 2.54 g | 24.45 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 2.54 g |
| Diameter | 24.45 mm |
| Thickness | 0.86 mm |
| Shape | Scalloped (21 notches) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#32411 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 67% |
Reverse
Two plant-like figures imitating the Doge kneeling before St. Mark, crude legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
OVCHMEI IDOLNOCEN
YCO
Edge
Scalloped
Comment
This piece is an imitation of a Venetian zecchino (sequin) by London merchants in the 19th century to trade with colonized Africa. Similar parts with abstract representations of Christ, the Doge and St. Lawrence, but in gold, are known in India. In the eastern Mediterranean, the Venetian sequins have long been the means of payment and have been imitated many times.
