Venetian Doge Marcantonio Giustinian 1684-1688- St. Mark - Christ - Coin Pendant - 925 Sterling Silver

Marcantonio Giustinian was elected Doge of Venice in 1684 at a time when the state was facing war with the Turks. He had had a successful career as a diplomat, was an elderly bachelor and a very good administrator (he greatly helped the poor of Venice). His reign proved one of the high-points of Venetian history. The front side of the pendant shows M.ANT.IVSTIN / DVX / S.M.VENET Doge kneeling left, grasping long, cross-tipped scepter handed to him by St. Mark, standing right before him The back side of the pendant shows SIT.T.XPE.DAT.Q.TV REGIS.ISTE.DVCA Christ standing facing in mandorla with sixteen stars. The real coin was made with gold material. This pendant is crafted with extra care in 925 Sterling Silver. It 's Handmade in Greece, the diameter size is 2.2 cm(excluding the bails) and weighs approximately 5 g. This pendant is without the chain. (765A)