2 Soldi for circulation in the Levant; Anonymous

2 Soldi (for circulation in the Levant; Anonymous) - obverse2 Soldi (for circulation in the Levant; Anonymous) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Republic of Venice (Italian States)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1565
Value 2 Soldi = 1 Gazzetta (⅒)
Currency Venice-Crete - Lire (1205-1669)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.9 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
82327
References CNI VII# 350,
Vittorio Emmanuele III di Savoia; 1915. Corpus Nummorum Italicorum / Volume 7. Veneto (Venezia, Parte I – dalle origini a Marino Grimani). Carlo Colombo, Rome, Italy.
Paol# 715,
Raffaele Paolucci; 1990. Le monete dei Dogi di Venezia. Self-published, Padova, Italy.
Pap# 163a
Nicolò Papadopoli, Carlo Kunz; 1893. Le Monete di Venezia / Volume 1. Dalle origini a Cristoforo Moro. F. Ongania, Venezia, Italy.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Nimbate winged lion of Saint Mark left, right paw on book of gospels.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + SANCTVS MARCVS VENET

Reverse

Saint Justina standing holding naked sword in raised right hand and scales in left, lion on either side.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DILIGITE IVSTITIAM

Comments

This issue was instigated under Doge Girolamo Priuli AD 1486-1567 and the type continued to be struck by subsequent Doges.  

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1565)  Issued by decree 12th September 1565.

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