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Unique ID: SF-F2565E
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete silver Venetian Soldino of Doge Michele Steno, c.1400-1413 AD.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1413
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.37 g
Diameter: 14.71 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 2nd January 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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, control marks */D symbol to right
Obverse inscription: +MIChAEL[]N.DVX
Reverse description: Winged and nimbate lion of St. Mark facing, holding book of gospels, all within an inner circle
Reverse inscription: []MARCVS.VENETI
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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