COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-3F4DE4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

The Venetian silver soldino was often known in England as the 'galyhalpens', or Galley-halfpence after the 'Galley-men' who arrived annually with the Venetian trading fleets bringing many of these coins with them. During the 15th and 16th centuries they began to circulate in place of the English halfpenny due to a shortage of this denomination.

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
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st October 2013

Personal details

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Soldino
Obverse description: Doge kneeling left holding banner
Reverse description: Winged lion of St. Mark
Reverse inscription: [S] MARCVS VE[NETI]