YORYM-F3A6AC: Post-medieval Coin : Venetian soldino of Doge Michael Steno

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-F3A6AC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Venetian soldino of Doge Michael Steno dating to the period AD 1400 - 1413. S MARCVS VENETI reverse depicting Doge kneeling left and holding banner. Mint of Venice.

During the 15th and 16th centuries the English economy experienced a serious shortage of English-struck halfpennies. In order to fill this gap people began using foreign coinage such as the soldino, meaning 'little shilling', which entered into English currency through Venetian traders.

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
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 14.6 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 and holding banner
Obverse inscription: MICHEL STENDVX
Reverse description: Winged and nimbate lion of St Mark facing within a circle, holding a book of gospels
Reverse inscription: S MARCVS VENETI
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Wheldrake (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE6645
Four figure Latitude: 53.89698011
Four figure longitude: -0.99710576
1:25K map: SE6645
1:10K map: SE64NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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