• Code 240824-17

Ionian Islands, Septinsular Republic, 1 Gazeta, 1801.


Æ, 23.8mm diameter, 5.35grams.  ΕΠΤΑΝΗΣΟΣ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ  Lion of St. Mark holding shield and arrows.  Rv. 1 ΓΑΖΕΤΑ 1801 within circle of dots.  Craig 1, KM 1.  Extremely rare.  Weak in one quarter, but would probably grade better than VF 40
A specimen of the 10 gazeta made $21,600 in a recent USA auction.

Ex David Rogers collection.

The gazeta (Greek: γαζέτα; plural γαζέτες, gazetes) was a currency issued in the Ionian Islands in 1801 during the Russo-Ottoman protectorate of the Septinsular Republic. It replaced the Venetian lira at a rate of 1 gazeta = 2 soldi, and continued to be used through the existence of the Septinsular Republic, which consisted of Corfu, Paxoi, Lefkada, Cephalonia, Ithaca, Zakynthos and Kythira. 


£0.00 £10,000.00
0 Rewards Points
QTY
Item Sold - No longer in stock


The item has been added to your basket

Continue Shopping
Proceed To Checkout