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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-1FE3C3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Venetian soldino dating to c.AD 1400-1413. Possibly issued under the Doge Michele Steno.
Obverse: Doge standing left, holding standard: star behind over F. Legend: [MICHAEL ST]EN DVX.
Reverse: winged and nimbate lion of St Mark facing. Legend: S MARCVS VENETI. Little Venice mint.
Notes:
Finder ref: February 2020 no.39.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1413
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.31 g
Diameter: 13.88 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st February 2020 - Saturday 29th February 2020
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Soldino
Ruler/issuer: Michele Steno
Mint or issue place: Little Venice
Type: Venetian soldino of Michele Steno (type 5)
Obverse description: Doge standing left, holding standard: star behind over F
Obverse inscription: [MICHAEL ST]EN DVX
Reverse description: Winged and nimbate lion of St Mark facing
Reverse inscription: S MARCVS VENETI
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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