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Unique ID: DOR-5B8E7B
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A silver Venetian soldino dating to 1400 - 1413. Issued by Doge Michele Steno. The reverse shows the Lion of St Mark.
Date: Medieval
Diameter: 14.78 mm
Weight: 0.39 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1413
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.39 g
Diameter: 14.78 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th April 2015
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Other reference: SCMS 016477
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Soldino
Ruler/issuer: Michele Steno
Mint or issue place: Little Venice
Type: Venetian soldino of Michele Steno (type 5)
Obverse description: Doge kneeling and holding a banner. A star and letter behind.
Obverse inscription: +MICHEL STEN ; DVX
Reverse description: Nimbed Lion of St mark inside a circle, holding a book
Reverse inscription: S MARCVS VENETI
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SY7894
Four figure Latitude: 50.74518387
Four figure longitude: -2.31317769
1:25K map: SY7894
1:10K map: SY74NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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