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ITALY, Venice. Coinage for the Ionian Islands. 1710-1721. Gazzetta of 2 Soldi (Copper, 27 mm, 4.96 g, 9 h), Venice mint for circulation in the Ionian Islands, plain edge. ✶S᛫ MARC᛫ VEN✶ The winged lion of Saint Mark, facing slightly to right, holding Book of Gospel; in the exergue, II (denomination) between two stars. Rev. */ CORF᛫ / CEFAL / ZANT /* in five lines. Karamitsos I.2h. KM 3. Montenegro 142. Graded by NGC "XF 45 BN". Cert number: 2909118-003.

CRUSADERS. Antioch. Tancred, regent, 1101-1112. Follis (Bronze, 22 mm, 3.81 g, 6 h), first type. O/ ΠΕ/T-Ρ/Ο/C Nimbate bust of St. Peter facing, raising right hand in blessing and holding cross in his left. Rev. +/ KЄ BOI/ΘH TO ΔY/ΛO COV T/ANKPI in five lines. CCS 3a. Metcalf 50. Very fine.