★ Very Rare. ★

Italian States, Venice, Isole et Armata, Anonymous. Soldo, ND, struck for use in Islands and armed forces, decreed of 8 February 1686, plain edge, 3.96g. * S • MARC • VEN *, facing nimbate and winged Lion of St. Mark, holding book of Gospels and value “*I*” in exergue. * ISOLE E • T ARMATA *, in five lines (Paolucci 815, [R2]; Montenegro 154, [R2]).

Very fine, dark brown patina with some corrosion, very rare.

From the “Doge” Collection.