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2 Soldi
| Issuer | Venetian rule in the Ionian Islands (1363-1797) |
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| Year | 1710-1797 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Three-line inscription filling the field, naming the three principal Ionian Islands under Venetian dominion: CORFV (Corfu), CEFALON (Cephalonia), and ZANTE (Zakynthos), each on a separate line in bold Roman capitals. A small six-petalled rosette ornament appears above the uppermost line and a second rosette below the lowermost line, serving as decorative stops. The lettering is boldly engraved in a plain, unbordered field typical of Venetian colonial copper coinage of the period. No portrait or additional device is present; the entire design is typographic in character. |
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| Obverse lettering | CORFV · CEFALON · ZANTE |
| Reverse description | The winged Lion of Saint Mark, symbol of the Venetian Republic, depicted facing the viewer with wings spread and head turned slightly, resting upon or holding an open Gospel book. The legend S · MARC · VEN (Sanctus Marcus Venetus) arcs around the upper field, flanked by ornamental rosette stops. Two small star ornaments appear in the lower field to either side of the lion. The denomination II (2 Soldi) is inscribed in the exergue, separated from the main field by a horizontal line. The overall execution is consistent with the bold, somewhat crude engraving style characteristic of Venetian colonial copper issues for the Ionian Islands. |
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