ITALY. Venezia (Venice). Uncertain. Token (Brass, 24 mm, 3.71 g, 10 h), contemporary imitation or old fantasy issue, no date (17th-18th centuries). Pseudo-legend around Lion of St. Marco standing to left with gospel in its right forepaw. Rev. Pseudo-legend around coat of arms. Very fine.


The coat of arms on the reverse suggests that it is a token or jeton. The copper soldi of Crete from the 17th century may have served as a model for the obverse.