{"product_id":"1423-57-venice-ducat-sco-foscari-ngc-ms63-1","title":"1423-57 Venice Ducat sco Foscari NGC MS63","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"535\" class=\"\"\u003eStruck during the long and prosperous rule of Doge Francesco Foscari, this gold ducat reflects Venice’s dominance in Mediterranean commerce and its political strength in 15th-century Europe. As the Republic’s trade routes extended deep into the East, the ducat became a trusted standard in international markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"743\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"549\"\u003eObverse: \u003c\/strong\u003eDepicts the Doge kneeling before St. Mark, patron saint of Venice, who presents the banner of the republic. The legend honors both the saint and the reigning Doge: \u003cem data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"742\"\u003eS. M. VENETI – F. FOSCAR\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"938\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"757\"\u003eReverse: \u003c\/strong\u003eFeatures Christ standing within an oval mandorla of stars, giving benediction. The design symbolizes divine sanction and the spiritual authority underpinning the Republic’s rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"1213\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuperbly preserved for a medieval gold issue, this NGC MS63 example boasts remarkable detail and original luster. Its strike and surfaces place it among the finest survivors from Foscari’s 34-year reign—one of the longest in Venetian history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67729076551850,"sku":"4824324-003","price":4379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/files\/4824324-003.png?v=1793310883","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1423-57-venice-ducat-sco-foscari-ngc-ms63-1","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}