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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-87304D
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A Post-Medieval silver Venetian coin; a Soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredan dating from AD 1501-1521. Venice mint. Measurements are; diameter 12.1mm, thickness 0.4mm and weight 0.30g.
Obverse: LE 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 / (I C), (Thee alone be praised); Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross.
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: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 12.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th November 2021 - Saturday 6th November 2021
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 3762
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, 1501-1521, type 9 1501-1521
Obverse description: The Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron saint.
Obverse inscription: LE LAV DVX SMV
Reverse description: Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross.
Reverse inscription: LAVS TIBI SOLI / (I C)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
To be known as: near Thirsk
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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