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Unique ID: NARC-7849B4
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A complete silver Venetian soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredan (1501-1521). Obverse: LEO LAV DVX SMV; depicting the Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron saint. Reverse: LAVS TIBI SOLI (Thee alone be praised); Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross. Minted Venice.
Diameter: 12.22mm, Thickness: 0.54mm, Weight: 0.3g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1501
Date to: Circa AD 1521
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.54 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 12.22 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Soldino
Ruler/issuer: Leonardo Loredan
Mint or issue place: Venice
Type: Venetian soldino of Leonardo Loredan type 9
Obverse description: Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron saint
Obverse inscription: LEO LAV DVX SMV
Reverse description: Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross
Reverse inscription: LAVS.TI BI.SOLI
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP7686
Four figure Latitude: 52.46666051
Four figure longitude: -0.88271676
1:25K map: SP7686
1:10K map: SP78NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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