A COLLECTION OF CRUSADER COINS OF CYPRUS, UNDER VENICE 1518 8-Soldi, Venice, Agostino Barbarigo (1486-1501), Silver Marcello, 2.54g, assayer ZF-T (Zan Francesco Trevesan, 11 August 1486 to 12 November 1487), rev denominational figure “8” countermarked four times towards edge, control number “2” in centre (Pitsillides -; Pao -; CNI VII p.184, 21 for host coin). Coin very fine, the countermarks better. ex J R Stewart collection, from the Stavrokono Paphos hoard (1946) £350-450
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