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Unique ID: KENT-60FEBC
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn early Post-Medieval Venetian soldino (late) or 'Galley halfpenny' of Doge Leonardo Loredan (1501-1521), minted at Venice between 1501-1521. Uncertain assay mark.
Measurements:12.14mm in diameter, 0.42mm thick and 0.26g in weight.
Discussion: The silver soldino of Venice was known as the galyhalpens (galley-halfpence) as it was brought by the annual Venetian trading fleets. The soldino was about the size of English halfpennies and was popular because of a contemporary lack of small change.
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: 0.42 mm
Weight: 0.26 g
Diameter: 12.14 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd April 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 standing right.
Obverse inscription: [LEO.]LAV[.D.V.X.S.M.V]
Reverse description: Standing figure of christ with Halo, holding a cross right, 'X.C' below
Reverse inscription: [LAVS.TI BI.SOLI]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TR2153
Four figure Latitude: 51.23336769
Four figure longitude: 1.16428843
1:25K map: TR2153
1:10K map: TR25SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.