Watch List notes:

Cyprus, Venetian Occupation AR 16 Soldi, 2 Denari. Revalidated Leonardo Loredan mocenigo o lira, countermarked with value 16, 2 and pellet four times on edge. Mintmaster Stefano Ferro, issued 1501. LEONAR LAVREDAN 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; ST F 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; Pitsillides- ; Paolucci II, -. 5.15g, 32mm, 1h.

Very Fine.

From a private English collection.