Watch List notes:

ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Coinage for Candia (Crete). Gazzetta (Bronze, 26 mm, 6.28 g, 6 h), decreed August 1653. SANCT MARC VEN / II Lion of S. Marco to left with sword and Gospel. Rev. CANDIA / N C Two rosettes flanked by stars. Paolucci 884. Good fine.


From the collection of a Swiss scholar, formed over the past thirty years.