Italy, Candia (Crete), under Venetian protection, obsidional coinage, copper 5-Lire, 1650, Christ facing, L-V, rev. FIDES PVBLICA 16[5]0, below the lion of St. Mark, 3.72g (Paolucci 883). About fine.
Struck during the 21-year siege of Crete by the Ottoman Empire.
Estimate: £ 300 - 400
Price realized | 240 GBP |
Starting price | 240 GBP |
Estimate | 300 GBP |