Republic of Venice. Cyprus Æ Bezant. Nicosia, 1570. PRO REGNI CYPRI PRESSIDIO, winged lion of St. Mark holding book of gospels left; date below / VENETORV FIDES INVI OLA BILIS BISANT[E] I F in five lines; small angel above. Lambros 108; Paolucci 907; Tziambazis 7. 3.56g, 27mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Rare.
From a private European collection.