DEV-6106F6: Medieval coin: Soldino of Doge Michele Steno

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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-6106F6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

An incomplete medieval silver Venetian soldino of Michele Steno (1400-1413). Reverse depicting winged and nimbate lion of St Mark facing. Minted in Venice.

This coin measures 16 mm in diameter. It has received a significant loss at its circumference.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1400
Date to: Exactly AD 1413

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 16 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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 standing left, holding standard; star over letter or symbol in right field, akin to an S on its side
Obverse inscription: MIChEL STEN. DVX
Reverse description: Winged and nimbate lion of Saint Mark facing, holding book of gospels
Reverse inscription: [S]. MAR[CVS] . VENETI
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: South Hams (District)
Parish or ward: South Huish (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX6840
Four figure Latitude: 50.24521
Four figure longitude: -3.852636
1:25K map: SX6840
1:10K map: SX60NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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