COIN

Unique ID: WAW-AAC7D1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

Soldinos were also known as 'galley halfpennies', a reference to the nature of their importation and their (illegial) circulation as halfpennies in England.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1400
Date to: AD 1413

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.38 mm
Weight: 0.35 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th July 2008

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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: Venice
Type: Venetian soldino of Michele Steno (type 5)
Obverse description: Doge facing left, kneeling, with staff, to the right a star above an identifiable letter.
Obverse inscription: []'MIChAEL STE[N DVX]
Reverse description: Winged lion of St Mark
Reverse inscription: [S] M[A]RCVS V[ENETI]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine