ITALY, Venice. Coinage for the Ionian Islands. 1710-1721. Gazetta (Copper, 26 mm, 4.85 g, 9 h). ✶S•MARC• VEN•✶ Half-length bust of the winged lion of S. Marco facing, holding Book of Gospel; in exergue, mark of value (II) flanked by stars. Rev. ✿/CORF•/ CEFAL•/ ZANT•/✿ in five lines within simple dotted border. Gamberini 2061. Paolucci 811. Unusually fine and clear; scarce. Very fine.
From a collection formed in the 1980s by a Specialist.