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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-D12D92
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post Medieval Venetian soldino struck by Leonardo Lauredan (1501-21), measuring 12mm and weighing 0.24g. It has a die axis of 3 and is very worn.
Obverse: St Mark left, Doge kneeling right with standard
L[E L]AV· S·M·V in exergue: RIC
Reverse: Christ nimbate facing, holding cross in left hand
LAVS·TI BI·SOLI in exergue: E[-]I
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1501
Date to: Circa AD 1521
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.24 g
Diameter: 12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 31st August 2011 - Wednesday 28th September 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SMAG DD05
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Soldino
Ruler/issuer: Leonardo Loredan
Mint or issue place: Venice
Type: Venetian soldino of Leonardo Loredan type 9
Obverse description: St Mark left, Doge kneeling right with standard
Obverse inscription: L[E L]AV· S·M·V, in exergue: RIC
Reverse description: Christ nimbate facing, holding cross in left hand
Reverse inscription: LAVS·TI BI·SOLI, in exergue: E[-]I
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
District: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Swindon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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