Details for Andrea Contarini -
Date of reign: AD 1382-AD 1382
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Alias: Doge of Venice
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The Contarini family were one of the most powerful and influential families in Venice at the time. Andrea Contarini was one of eight members of the family to be elected as Doge. Andrea Contarini became famous for melting down his gold and silver plate for the benefit of the state and for successfully leading the Republic in war against the Genoese at the battle of Chioggia in 1379. Andrea Contarini is buried in the Chiesa di Santo Stefano.
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Record: LIN-40E261
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Description: A medieval silver soldino (or 'ga…
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Record: SF-7B9D68
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
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An incomplete Medieval silver soldino pro…
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Record: IOW-582626
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
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An incomplete, bent and worn Medieval Ven…
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4 coin types issued
- Venetian soldino of Andrea Contarini (type 2) Issued: AD 1368 AD 1369
- Venetian soldino of type 3, reverse lion facing, obverse mint mark in front of doge Issued: AD 1369 AD 1379
- Venetian soldino of Andrea Contarini (type 4) Issued: AD 1379 AD 1382
- Venetian coin other than soldino Issued: AD 1368 AD 1382
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