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COIN
Unique ID: DOR-F67F21
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Venetian soldino of Michael Steno (Doge 1400 - 1413). Also known as "gallyhalpens" these circulated unofficially as halfpennies in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Obverse: +MIChE[LE] STEN DVX - Doge kneeling left holding a banner
Reverse: [S M]ARCVS . VENETO - Winged and nimbate lion of ST Mark holding a book, inside a circle
Date: Late Medieval - c. 1400 - 1413
Diameter: 15.64 mm
Weight: 0.41 g
Die axis: 12
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1413
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.41 g
Diameter: 15.64 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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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: Little Venice
Type: Venetian soldino of Michele Steno (type 5)
Obverse description: Doge kneeling left, holding banner
Obverse inscription: MIChE[LE} STEN DVX
Reverse description: Lion of ST Mark, winged and nimbate, holding a book. The design is inside a circle.
Reverse inscription: [S M]ARCVS VENETO
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Fifehead Magdalen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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