Italy, Venezia. 18th cent. PB Theriac capsule lid (7.46g, 28mm). Produced by the il cedro imperiale pharmacopia of Venice. U. Cf. Klein 35-42

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Italy, Venezia. 18th century. PB Theriac capsule lid (7.46g, 28mm). Produced by the il cedro imperiale pharmacopia of Venice. (rosette) Obv.: TERIACA FINA AL CEDRO IMPERIAL VENEZIA, double headed imperial eagle; crown above; cherubs flanking. Rev.: Blank. Cf. U. Klein. “Von Paradies zu Paradies: Theriak und Theriak-Kapseln,” SM 218 (June 2005), pp. 35-42 (for similar examples). VF.