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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-326A16
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. ‘Galley halpin’ or Venetian soldino, early issue of 1365-1423 of an indeterminate late medieval doge.
?Obverse description: possibly doge kneeling left holding banner; a star of Solomon and ?tower to right.
Obverse inscription: [--]JO[--]
Reverse description: possibly a lion with multiple curls for mane and a muzzle which includes pelloidal features.
Reverse inscription: [--?X]RO[--]
Diameter: 15.3mm, Weight: 0.34gms
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1365
Date to: Exactly AD 1423
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.34 g
Diameter: 15.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th July 2021
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM48575
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Soldino
Ruler/issuer: F. Dandolo (1329-1339) - N. de Ponte (1578-1585) doges of Venice
Mint or issue place: Venice
Obverse description: possibly doge kneeling left holding banner
Obverse inscription: [--]JO[--]
Reverse description: possibly a lion with multiple curls for mane and a muzzle which includes pelloidal features.
Reverse inscription: [--?X]RO[--]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Market Rasen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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