Andrea Gritti (1455-1538) was a Venetian nobleman, politician and military leader, and from 1523 the 77th doge of Venice.
“Fabro” (Blacksmith) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
The Republic of Venice issued a wide range of coins, of many, and changing, denominations, including the ducato, scudo, soldo, lira, and many more.
Viva il doge – Long live the doge – the writing on the wall celebrating the election of Andrea Gritto as doge in april 1523