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Unique ID: LVPL-522A86
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A medieval gold Venetian ducat of Doge Francesco Foscari (1423-57), mint: Venice (Zecca). CNI 60-74 (probably 68). Ref: CNI vol.VII (Venice/Venezia), p. 131-3.
The coin is struck on an irregular flan (it is not clipped), fairly typical of this coinage. The imperfect punches used in the production of the coin are also consistent with other examples.
Obverse: FRAC FOSCARI DVX S M VENETI, S. Marco and Doge kneeling, together holding banner.
Reverse: SIT T XPE DAT Q TV REGIS ISTE DVCAT, Christ standing facing, raising right hand in benediction, Gospels in left, surrounded by mandorla containing nine stars
The reverse legend expands to Sit tibi, Christe, datus, quem tu regis, iste ducatus which translates "To thee, O'Christ, Duchy, which thou rulest, be dedicated.
The coin has been clipped.
Dimensions: 22mm in diameter, 3.65g.
Notes:
Note: the original Secondary identifier was Carl Savage, replaced here for the purposes of validation.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1423
Date to: Circa AD 1457
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.65 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2016 - Thursday 21st July 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Zecchino
Ruler/issuer: Francesco Foscari
Type: Gold coin of the Doges of Venice
Obverse description: Marco and Doge kneeling, together holding banner
Obverse inscription: FRAC FOSCARI .S.M.VENETI DVX
Reverse description: Christ standing facing, raising right hand in benediction, Gospels in left, surrounded by mandorla containing nine stars.
Reverse inscription: .SIT.T.XPE.DAT.Q.TV REGIS.ISTE.DVCAT
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Gate Helmsley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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