ITALY. Venice. Theriac Box Seal (Circa 17th century). Produced by the 'Struzzo d'Oro' pharmacopia of Venice
ITALY. Venice. Theriac Box Seal (Circa 17th century). Produced by the 'Struzzo d'Oro' pharmacopia of Venice.
Obv: THERIACA FINA AL STRUZZO DORO V.
Ostrich standing left, with small serpent in beak; in left field, the lion of St. Mark.
Rev: Blank.
U. Klein. "Von Paradies zu Paradies: Theriak und Theriak-Kapseln," SM 218 (June 2005), pp. 35-42.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 7.70 g.
Diameter: 28 mm.
Obv: THERIACA FINA AL STRUZZO DORO V.
Ostrich standing left, with small serpent in beak; in left field, the lion of St. Mark.
Rev: Blank.
U. Klein. "Von Paradies zu Paradies: Theriak und Theriak-Kapseln," SM 218 (June 2005), pp. 35-42.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 7.70 g.
Diameter: 28 mm.