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1684, Dalmatia & Albania (Venetian Rule). Nice Copper Soldo Coin. XF-

Denominations: Soldo
Mint Period: 1684-1691
References: Paol. 800. Rare!
Region: Dalmatia & Albania (Venetian rule)
Mint Period: 17th of June 1684 - 10th February 1691
Condition: Light corrosion scars, otherwise about XF!
Material: Copper
Diameter: 23mm
Weight: 3.23gm

Obverse: Nimbate winged lion of St. Marc facing. Value (I), flanked by stars below.
Legend: * S * MARC * V *
Exergie: *I*

Reverse: Legend in three lines, terminated with rosettes above and below.
Legend: * DALM / E . T / ALBAN . *

About 1563, at the time of the war with the Turks, there appeared in Venice a manuscript record of passing events called " gazetta" from the little coin, long obsolete, which each one paid for the privilege of reading the news. The name has stuck, and ever since, a newspaper has often been called a gazette.

Zara is the Venetian, Austrian and Italian name of the Adriatic port city of Zadar (and its official name from the 15th to the 20th century), former capital of Dalmatia, in Croatia.