COIN

Unique ID: IOW-1ABFBE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

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

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1501
Date to: Exactly AD 1521

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.25 g
Diameter: 12.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 26th October 2017 - Thursday 26th October 2017

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford
Identified by: Mr Frank Basford

Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2017-7-288

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, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron saint
Obverse inscription: •LEO•LAV DVX •S•M•V•
Reverse description: Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross, pellets in exergue
Reverse inscription: •LAVS•TIBI•SOLI• (Thee alone be praised)
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor