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Unique ID: IOW-D75A6C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Medieval Venetian silver soldino of Doge Agostin Barbarigo (1486-1501).
Obverse: AVG BARBA-DICO DVX, Doge kneeling left with banner; N/M in field, right (control mark).
Reverse: + ·S·MARCVS·VENETI·,Nimbate lion seated left, holding gospels, all within a circular border.
Diameter: 13.0mm. Weight: 0.28g. DA=12:1.
For mint control mark, compare with: SWYOR-778041.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1486
Date to: Exactly AD 1501
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.28 g
Diameter: 13 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th May 2017 - Sunday 28th May 2017
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Other reference: IOW2017-7-127
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Soldino
Ruler/issuer: Agostino Barbarigo
Mint or issue place: Little Venice
Obverse description: Doge kneeling left with banner; N/M in field, right (control mark)
Obverse inscription: AVG BARBA-DICO DVX
Reverse description: Nimbate lion seated left, holding gospels, all within a circular border
Reverse inscription: + ·S·MARCVS·VENETI·
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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