WMID-7FD2FB: Post Medieval coin: Venetian Soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredan

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Unique ID: WMID-7FD2FB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredan (AD 1501 to AD 1521), dating to the period AD 1501 to AD 1521. LAVS TIBI SOLI reverse type depicting a Standing figure of Christ. Mint of Venice, Italy.

DIameter: 12.1 mm
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.3 g

The silver soldino of Venice was known as the galyhalpens (galley-halfpence) as it was brought by the annual Venetian trading fleets. The soldino was about the size of English halfpennies and was popular because of a contemporary lack of small change.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1501
Date to: Circa AD 1521

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 12.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th July 2016 - Wednesday 13th July 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Soldino
Ruler/issuer: Leonardo Loredan
Mint or issue place: Venice
Type: Venetian soldino of Leonardo Loredan type 9
Obverse description: Doge standing left, St Mark standing right on either side of a banner
Obverse inscription: LEOLAVS SMV
Reverse description: Standing figure of Christ with halo
Reverse inscription: SOLI TIBI LAVS
Initial mark: -
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Kingsey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7406
Four figure Latitude: 51.7478201
Four figure longitude: -0.92950788
1:25K map: SP7406
1:10K map: SP70NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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