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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-58FD82
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval silver soldino of the doge Michael Steno, dating to the period AD 1400-1413. MARCVS VENETI reverse type. Mint of Venice. Mintmark is a star over the letter 'D' in the right field.
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: 0.29 mm
Weight: 0.34 g
Diameter: 15.81 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: receipt no. 016435
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, holding banner
Obverse inscription: MICHAE[L STEN DVX]
Reverse description: Winged and nimbate lion of St. Mark facing within a quadrilobe, holding the book of gospels
Reverse inscription: [S] MARCVS VENETI
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Misterton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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