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Coin
Unique ID: LANCUM-D5D6F6
Object type certainty: Certain
Copper-alloy soldo of Maria Theresia dating from 1767.
'Soldo' is a medieval Italian denomination which was minted first in silver (12th century), and later, in the 18th century, in copper. The name derives from the Late Roman denomination solidus and is today related to shilling, Schilling (Austrian), Sou/Sol (French) and Sold (German).
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Post AD 1767
Date to: Ante AD 1767
Dimensions and weight
Length: 20 mm
Width: 20 mm
Thickness: 0.1 mm
Weight: 1.41 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Uncertain [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Category: Non English coin 1066 - 1489 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse inscription: SOLDO 1767
Reverse description: Coat of arms of Habsburg (possibly)
Reverse inscription: none
Initial mark: (mint mark) H
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: North West
County: Cumbria
District: South Lakeland
To be known as: Ulverston
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2008
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mrs Dot Boughton
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Identified by: Mrs Dot Boughton - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Thursday 19th February 2009
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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