The Crusaders. Beyliks of Western Asia Minor. After 1348. AV Ducat (3.45gr)

Late 'K' Series, imitating the Venetian ducats of Andrea Dantolo, (1344-1354). Obverse: ANDR DANDVLO• - S M VENET /DVX Doge kneeling left, grasping long, cross-tipped scepter handed to him by St. Mark, standing right before him. Reverse: •SIT T XPE DATOTV - K SIS ISTE DVCAT Christ standing facing in mandorla with nine stars. Reference: Gamberini 344 (under Robert d'Anzou); Mazarakis (Lanz) 707. Mazarakis, Beyliks, Group I. A rare early example struck in debased gold. Good VF condition, some blundered legend and rough struckness but at least in fine relief. AV gold debased, 3.45gr, 21mm.