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Unique ID: WMID-2D9253
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete struck/ hammered silver Venetian soldino of Leonardo Loredano, minted in Venice between AD 1501-21 (diameter: 12.5mm; thickness: 0.2mm; weight: 0.3g). The coin is in a slightly worn but good condition.
Friedberg, R, 1958, 'Gold Coins of the World: Complete from 600 AD to 1958', page 260, ref nos 28/29.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1501
Date to: Ante AD 1521
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.2 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 12.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 24th February 2006
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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 (right) kneeling before standing figurer of St. Mark (left), holding banner.
Obverse inscription: .S.M.V.LEO LAV DVX
Reverse description: Christ in centre, holding a cross to the right.
Reverse inscription: BI.SOLI.LAVS.TI
Initial mark: None.
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO9282
Four figure Latitude: 52.43591399
Four figure longitude: -2.11910216
1:25K map: SO9282
1:10K map: SO98SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Friedberg, R | 1958 | Gold Coins of the World: complete from 600 AD to 1958 | Illinois | Follett Publishing Company | page 260 | ref nos 28/29 |