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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. Principality of Achaea. Florent de Hainaut, 1289-1297. Denier Tournois (Billon, 19 mm, 0.71 g, 1 h), Glarenza (modern Kyllini in Elis). + FLORENS P ACh' around cross pattée. Rev. + DE CLARENCIA Châtel tournois. Baker FHA1. CCS 13a. Metcalf, Crusades 951-2. Lightly toned. Very fine.