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Osella from the Republic of Venice of Doge Giovanni Cornaro, 1629
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Silver coin. Obverse: on the left Saint Mark, seated, and on the right the doge, kneeling with between them a spear, upon which a cross, which both hold. In the notch the letters D and B [=mint master Domenego Basadonna]. Reverse: a man, bareheaded, kneeling before the altar. In the notch in two lines: Anno V [=1629].
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Credit lineOsella uit de republiek Venetië van doge Giovanni Cornaro, 1629. 1629. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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