Cyprus, Venetian Occupation AR 18 Soldi, 1 Denaro. Revalidated Agostino Barbarigo mocenigo o lira, countermarked with values 18, 1 and pellet four times on edge. Mintmaster Cristofolo Canal, issued 1487 or 1498. AVG BARBARICO S MARCVS VENET, St. Marco standing to right, holding Gospels and presenting flag to Doge kneeling to left; DVX downwards in field / TIBI SOLI GLORIA, Christ standing facing, blessing and holding cross on globe; C K in exergue. Cf. D. M. Metcalf, 'Revalidation of the Currency in Venetian Cyprus. The Curious Episode of Countermarking' in Caterina Cornaro, 2013, p. 355-366, appendix 286-7 (marcelli); Pitsillides - ; Paolucci II, -. 5.85g, 34mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From a private English collection.