Leone Pubblico Deposited
A Venetian silver coin struck by Francesco Morosini (1688-1694) for use in the Levant. It was copied by his suc- cessor, Silvestro Valier (1694-1700).
Alvise II Mocenigo (1700-1709), issued a similar coin for Zara of a value of eighty Soldi.
The above coins are called respectively Leone Morosino and Leone Mocenigo, and obtain their names from the large figure of a lion on the reverse. There are divisions of halves, quarters, and eighths of the same design.
- Frey's Dictionary (American Journal of Numismatics, Vol. 50, 1916)