IOW-999E87: Medieval to Post-Medieval Coin: Venetian Soldino of Doge Agostin Barbarigo

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-999E87

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete silver Venetian soldino of Doge Agostin Barbarigo (c. AD 1486-1501). 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: soldini in fact occur as English finds more often than proper halfpennies of the period.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1486
Date to: AD 1501

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.29 g
Diameter: 11.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th May 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2008-2-106

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Soldino
Ruler/issuer: Agostino Barbarigo
Mint or issue place: Venice
Obverse description: Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron-saint standing right
Obverse inscription: AV. BAR. DVX S. M. V.
Reverse description: Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross
Reverse inscription: LAVS TIBI SOLI (Thee Alone be Praised)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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