Description: This guy was a fighter. He started out as a successful merchant in Constantinople and transitioned into the position of Bailo, a diplomatic role. He was arrested for espionage but was spared execution thanks to his good relationship with the Ottoman vizier. After being freed from imprisonment, he returned to Venice and began his political career. When the War of the League of Cambrai broke out, despite his lack of experience, he was given a leadership role in the Venetian military, where he excelled. After the war, he was elected Doge, and he held that post until his death. He is in a famous portrait painted by Titian in 1540. Elected Doge in 1523, Gritti concluded a treaty with Charles V, ending Venice's active involvement in the Italian Wars. He attempted to maintain the neutrality of the Republic in the face of the continued struggle between Charles and Francis, urging both to turn their attention to the advances of the Ottoman Empire in Hungary. However, he could not prevent Suleiman I (see his coin a few slots back) from attacking Corfu in 1537, drawing Venice into a new war with the Ottomans. 8 graded higher at NGC (18 total)1 graded higher at PCGS (4 total)
Price: 1500 USD
Location: Chicago, Illinois
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Denomination: ducat
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Composition: Gold
Year: 1523-39
Certification Number: 5230686-001
Grade: MS 61
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Certification: NGC
Modified Item: No
