Venice for Crete c. 1500?

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This coin was attributed as "Venice 1500's", but it appears to be the Venitian coinage for Crete. The closest match appears to be https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces76361.html

The coin is about 16mm, and appears to be billon.

Do you agree?

http://www.elfreeman2.com/t19/19t049o.jpg

http://www.elfreeman2.com/t19/19t049r.jpg
Quote: "halfdisme"​This coin was attributed as "Venice 1500's", but it appears to be the Venitian coinage for Crete. The closest match appears to be https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces76361.html

​The coin is about 16mm, and appears to be billon.

​Do you agree?

http://www.elfreeman2.com/t19/19t049o.jpg

http://www.elfreeman2.com/t19/19t049r.jpg
​​http://www.elfreeman2.com/t19/19t049o.jpg
I see "VEXILIFER VENETIA"

http://www.elfreeman2.com/t19/19t049r.jpg
​Do I see A N D R O .... D U X

Perhaps you can search the Corpus Nummorum Italicorum, volume 6, 7 or 8
https://en.numista.com/numisdoc/numismatic-books-for-download-130.html#ita

Nice coin
Non est totum quod splendet ut aurum
Rijkdom bestaat niet uit het hebben van veel bezittingen, maar in het hebben van weinig behoeften
Thanks for identifying the legend, when that is known its easier to ID.
Variant with a D instead of a T

Your coin is here http://numismatica-italiana.lamoneta.it/moneta/W-AVEL/1

and in our catalogue here https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces76361.html
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Thank you very much for your help with this.

The Numista catalog says that the coin was for use in the "colonies of Coron and Modon, Negroponte and Crete". Of course, I know where Crete is. Are the others Ionian Islands; or where were they?
All can be read from here including its modern name or greek name http://www.aloverofvenice.com/VeniceEast/VeniceEast.html
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Quote: "apuking"​All can be read from here including its modern name or greek name http://www.aloverofvenice.com/VeniceEast/VeniceEast.html
​Great reference! Thank you.

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