The Renaissance, which flourished in Venice and other Italian city-states, represents nothing less than the birth of modern Western culture. The rebirth of the importance of the arts and sciences after the Dark Ages resulted in some of the most famous people and works that we still reference today. Da Vinci, Botticelli, Cervantes, Michelangelo, Shakespeare, Dante, Machiavelli, Francis Bacon, the list goes on.
This coin circulated in Venice, the cultural hub, during the Renaissance. The obverse is a central cross pattee and the reverse is the winged lion of St. Mark, seated with a book. Each coin comes in a clear box with a detailed history card and a certificate of authenticity. Revel in the cultural boom of the Renaissance with this amazing box set.
Highlights:
- Circulated in Venice
- Detailed history card
- Certificate of Authenticity
