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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-E5A020
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Venetian soldino of the dodge Michael Steno, 1400-1413.
The soldino was known as the galyhalpens (galley-halfpence) as it was brought by the annual Venetian trading fleets. The soldino was about the size of English halfpennies and was popular because of a contemporary lack of small change: soldini in fact occur as English finds more often than proper halfpennies of the period. The Doge is Michael Steno and dates to the early 15th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1413
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Diameter: 12.4 mm
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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 with banner; possibly read T/Y in field to right
Obverse inscription: + [MI]CEL IV[S] DVX
Reverse description: A winged and nimbate lion of St Mark facing within a quatrefoil, holding a book of gospels.
Reverse inscription: [---]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
Parish or ward: Alciston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ5006
Four figure Latitude: 50.83410125
Four figure longitude: 0.12875873
1:25K map: TQ5006
1:10K map: TQ50NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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