Record ID: LEIC-1BA514
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver Venetian coin re-used as a brooch, 39mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighing 22.63grams. The coin is a Ducato issued by Ludovic Manin, who was the last Doge of Venice 1789-97. It shows the lion of St Marc on the obverse -DVCATVS VENETVS and St Marc and the Doge on the reverse -S M V LVDOVCVS MANIN D B. The coin has a pin hinge and part of a catchplate attached to the reverse side of the coin.
Created on: Monday 5th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-08EB72
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post medieval silver ring brooch, 26mm in diameter and 3.5mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 1.89grams. It is slightly domed and is decorated with simple incised borders at each edge on its outer side. These is a small circular hole to accomodate the pin. The underside is stamped with a lion passant (for sterling which dates it to after 1544) and possible makers initials CM?
Created on: Tuesday 23rd June 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
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