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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-F624F3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Silver post-Medieval Venetian soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredan (AD 1501-1521).
Obverse description: Doge holding banner and kneeling before St Mark. Obverse Inscription: L[E L]AV DVX S.M.V
Reverse: Description: Christ with Halo and holding cross right. Reverse Inscription: LAVS TIBI SOLI.
The coin measures 12.29 mm in diameter, is 0.40 mm thick and weighs 0.25 g.
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
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 12.29 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th November 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PastfindersI
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Soldino
Ruler/issuer: Leonardo Loredan
Mint or issue place: Venice
Obverse description: Doge kneeling left receiving standard from St. Mark
Obverse inscription: L[E L]AV DVX S.M.V
Reverse description: Christ with Halo and holding cross right
Reverse inscription: [LA]VS TIBI SOLI
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Near Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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