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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-C56928
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Venetian soldino or galley halpin of Doge Leonardo Loredan (1501-1520 ), pierced at 12 O'clock reverse
Obverse description: Doge kneeling before saint holding vertical banner.
Obverse inscription: LE.LAV S.M.V.
In exergue: XAT or DVX retrograde
Reverse description: Christ or saint standing facing holding cross.
Reverse inscription: LAVS. TI BI.SOLI
John Naylor kindly notes that the piercing at 12 O'clock reverse is above the figure of Christ, and therefore recommends that the object should be considered as having been converted from coin to religious amulet and, given its age and material, should be submitted to the Treasure process, ref. TBC
Diameter: 12.2mm, Weight: 0.25gms, die axis: 3
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1501
Date to: Circa AD 1520
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.25 g
Diameter: 12.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 21st October 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM34161
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Soldino
Ruler/issuer: Leonardo Loredan
Obverse description: Doge kneeling before saint holding vertical banner
Obverse inscription: LE.LAV S.M.V. In exergue: XAT or DVX retrograde
Reverse description: Saint standing facing holding cross
Reverse inscription: LAVS. TI BI.SOLI
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Torksey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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