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Unique ID: IOW-19C027
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Venetian silver soldino of Doge Andrea Gritti (1523-1538).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1523
Date to: Exactly AD 1538
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.19 g
Diameter: 12 mm
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Other reference: IOW2010-2-130
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Soldino
Ruler/issuer: Andrea Gritti
Mint or issue place: Venice
Type: Venetian soldino of Andrea Gritti, type 9
Obverse description: Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron saint standing right
Obverse inscription: +AN.GRIT/D.V.X/S.M.V.
Reverse description: Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross right. Below IC or XC (IC for Jesus and XC for Christ)
Reverse inscription: LAVS.TIBI.SOLI (Thee alone be praised)
Initial mark: Cross
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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