Italy, Venezia. 16th-17th centuries. PB Theriac capsule lid (9.99g, 25mm). Produced by Venice’s Due Mori pharmacy.  U. Klein 1

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Italy, Venezia. 16th-17th centuries. PB Theriac capsule lid (9.99g, 25mm). Produced by Venice’s Due Mori pharmacy. Obv.: THERIACA TINA ALI DVE MORI VEN, confronted busts of two moors. Rev.: Blank. U. Klein, “Theriak-Kapseln und kein Ende,” Festschrift Ilisch p. 288, 1. VF.