Record ID: LVPL-522A86
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval gold Venetian ducat of Doge Francesco Foscari (1423-57), mint: Venice (Zecca). CNI 60-74 (probably 68). Ref: CNI vol.VII (Venice/Venezia), p. 131-3. The coin is struck on an irregular flan (it is not clipped), fairly typical of this coinage. The imperfect punches used in the production of the coin are also consistent with other examples. Obverse: FRAC FOSCARI DVX S M VENETI, S. Marco and Doge kneeling, together holding banner. Reverse: SIT T XPE DAT Q TV REGIS ISTE DVCAT, Christ standing facing, raising right hand in benediction, Gospels in left, surrounded b…
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gate Helmsley', grid reference and parish protected.