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Unique ID: HAMP-355606
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An early post-medieval Venetian silver soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredan (1501-1521).
The silver soldino of Venice was known as the galyhalpens (galley-halfpence) as it was brought by the annual Venetian trading fleets. The soldino was about the size of English halfpennies and was popular because of a contemporary lack of small change; soldini in fact occur as English finds more often than proper halfpennies of the period.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1501
Date to: Circa AD 1521
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 12.6 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 445
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Soldino
Ruler/issuer: Leonardo Loredan
Mint or issue place: Venice
Type: Venetian soldino of Leonardo Loredan, 1501-1521, type 9 1501-1521
Obverse description: Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron saint.
Obverse inscription: .LE.LAV DVX .S.M.V.
Reverse description: Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross. Below, AS (possibly).
Reverse inscription: LAVS. TI-BI.SOLI.
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Stanford Dingley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5671
Four figure Latitude: 51.43523982
Four figure longitude: -1.19578044
1:25K map: SU5671
1:10K map: SU57SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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