Description
Cyprus, Siege of Famagusta, Venetian Occupation, bronze Bezant, c. 1570-1571, struck under Captain-General Marco Antonio Bragadin during the siege of Cyprus by the Ottoman forces of Sultan Selim II, 4.00g (Lambros 108; Maillet 2; Paol. 908).
Good Fine.
Captain-General Marco Antonio Bragadin defended the city of Famagusta against the Ottoman forces of Sultan Selim II, who began an invasion of Cyprus in July 1570.