Michele Steno
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Michele Steno was a Venetian statesman who served as the 63rd Doge of Venice from 1 December 1400 until his death. He is remembered as the ruler crucial for establishing the Domini di Terraferma, in t
Contemporary portrait of Michele Steno, today at the Muzeum Sztuki in Łódź
His tomb in Venice.
A ducat mint under Michele Steno (1400).
Venetian grosso
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The Venetian grosso is a silver coin first introduced in Venice in 1193 under doge Enrico Dandolo. It originally weighed 2.18 grams, was composed of 98.5% pure silver, and was valued at 26 denarii. It
Grosso of Francesco Dandolo, 1328-1339
Republic of Venice, Grosso or 'Matapan' of Antonio Venier, Doge of Venice (1382-1400)