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Unique ID: IOW-DD5392
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post-Medieval Venetian silver soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredan (1501-1521).
Obverse: LE•LAV DVX S•M•V•; Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron saint
Reverse: LAVS•TIBI•SOLI• (Thee alone be praised); Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross
Diameter: 12.3mm. Weight: 0.28g. DA=12:4.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1501
Date to: Exactly AD 1521
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.28 g
Diameter: 12.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd March 2013
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Other reference: IOW2013-2-133
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Soldino
Ruler/issuer: Leonardo Loredan
Mint or issue place: Venice
Type: Venetian soldino of Leonardo Loredan type 9
Obverse description: Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron saint
Obverse inscription: LE•LAV DVX S•M•V•
Reverse description: Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross
Reverse inscription: LAVS•TIBI•SOLI• (Thee alone be praised)
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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