Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-7639B6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fractured silver Medieval Venetian Soldino of Doge Michele Steno dating to 1400-1413. Obverse: Doge standing left, holding standard: star behind, [MICHAEL] STEN DVX. Reverse: winged and nimbate lion of St Mark facing, S MARCVS VENETI. Little Venice mint. The coin is in two fragments.
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
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 14.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th August 2019
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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.
Obverse inscription: [MICHAEL] STEN DVX
Reverse description: Winged and nimbate lion of St Mark facing.
Reverse inscription: S MARCVS VENETI
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Chichester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: LVPL-1FE3C3
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
An incomplete Venetian soldino dating to c.AD 1400-1413. Possibly issued under the Doge Michele Steno.
Obverse: Doge standing left, hold…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: SUR-02AA9B
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
An incomplete silver Medieval Venetian Soldino of Doge Michele Steno dating to 1400-1413. Obverse: Doge standing left, holding standard: star…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: HAMP-3B18F1
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
An incomplete silver Medieval Venetian Soldino of Doge Michele Steno Date 1400-1413. Obverse: Doge standing left, holding standard: star behi…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618