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Unique ID: HESH-080201
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval coin: Silver Venetian Soldino (Galley penny) of Doge Antonio Venier 1382-1400. The coin is worn and heavily chipped
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1391
Date to: Ante AD 1399
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.27 g
Diameter: 15 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Soldino
Ruler/issuer: Antonio Venier
Mint or issue place: Little Venice
Type: Venetian soldino of Antonio Venier (type 5)
Obverse description: Doge kneeling left with banner. Behind figure control mark Star above I (or D)
Obverse inscription: ANT[O VEN ERIO DVX]
Reverse description: Winged and nimbate lion of St Marks facing within a circle holding a book of gospels
Reverse inscription: [ S ]MARC[VS VEN]ETI
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.