Historic Venetian gold zecchino minted between 1545 and 1553 during the reign of Doge Francesco Donà. Certified genuine by NGC, this Renaissance-era coin is struck in .999 fine gold, weighs 3.494 grams, and measures 22 mm in diameter.
A beautifully preserved, cup-shaped Hyperpyron (≈ 4.1 g of gold) depicting the Virgin Mary within the walls of Constantinople on one side and Christ crowning the co-emperors Andronicus II and Michael IX on the other—a last golden flourish of medieval Byzantium.
Struck during the reign of John Hyrcanus I, this small bronze coin—famously known as the "Widow’s Mite"—is a powerful biblical symbol of faith and sacrifice. Authenticated and graded Choice Very Fine by NGC, it offers collectors a tangible piece of both ancient Judaean and Christian heritage.
