ITALY. Venice. Theriac Box Seal (Circa 17th century). Produced by the the Alla testa d’oro pharmacopia of Venice.

Obv: TERIACA F ALLA TESTA DORO IN VENEZIA.
Laureate and draped right; to right, small winged lion.
Rev: Blank.

Cf. U. Klein. "Von Paradies zu Paradies: Theriak und Theriak-Kapseln," SM 218 (June 2005), pp. 38-41, figs. 3, 9, 11.

Condition: Very fine.

Weight: 8.32 g.
Diameter: 25 mm.