ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Coinage for Candia (Crete). CU Soldo (23mm, 2.87 g, 1h). Decreed August 1653. Lion of S. Marco with sword and Gospel; in exergue, I between two rosettes / CANDIA; above and below, rosette flanked by two stars; PM (for Piero Molin) in exergue. Paolucci 885 (R). Good Fine, brown surfaces. Rare.