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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;panzerman, post: 2549437, member: 77704&quot;]In 1354 Francesco Gattilusio, a nephew of the Genoese ambassador to the court of Constantinople, helped the Byzantine Emperor John V Paleologus recover the crown from the usurper John VI Cantacuzene. He, then married the Emperor&#039;s sister, and was given Lordship over the Greek Island of Lesbos.&nbsp; Thus&nbsp; the Genoese House of Gattilusio would rule on Lesbos, issue coinage in gold/silver/copper. The silver/copper are rarely found in good condition, the AV issues are extremely rare, less the handfull known.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is my example from 2012 Kunker Auction...</p><p><br /></p><p>AV Zecchino ND Mytilene Mint</p><p>Lord Giacomo Gattilusio 1376-96</p><p>3.51g. 23mm. very crude strike (imitating Venetian AV Zecchini)[ATTACH=full]547630[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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