1691, Venice (Dalmatia & Albania). Copper Soldo & Gazzetta (2 Soldi) Coin. 3pcs!

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1691, Venice (Dalmatia & Albania). Copper Soldo & Gazzetta (2 Soldi) Coin. 3pcs!
Mint Period: 1691-1709
Denominations: Gazetta (2 Soldi)
References: KM-2 / KM-5 (2pcs).
Region: Dalmatia & Albania (Venetian rule)
Condition:
Corrosion scars, damages & greenish deposits (verdigris), otherwise VG-VF!
Weight: 2.02gm / 3.83gm / 6.7gm
Diameter: 22mm / 24mm / 28mm
Material: Copper
Obverse:
Nimbate winged lion of St. Marc facing. Value (I/II), flanked by stars below.
Legend: * SAN * MARC * VEN *
Exergie: *I* / *II*
Reverse:
Inscription in three lines ("DALMA / E . T / ALBAN") terminated by rosettes.
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.
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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.
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