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Unique ID: SUR-3C93FE
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A 16th century silver Venetian soldino issued by Doge Leonardo Loredan (1436-1521), dating to AD 1501-1521. Obverse description: Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron saint. Obverse inscription: LE·LAV·DVX·S·M·V· Reverse description: Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross right. Reverse inscription: LAVS TIBI SOLI (You alone be praised).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1501
Date to: Circa AD 1521
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.2 mm
Weight: 0.25 g
Diameter: 12.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st September 2021
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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: LE·LAV·DVX·S·M·V·
Reverse description: Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross right.
Reverse inscription: LAVS TIBI SOLI
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TM0077
Four figure Latitude: 52.35456533
Four figure longitude: 0.93537715
1:25K map: TM0077
1:10K map: TM07NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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