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Offline Zaph0dd

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Unknown tiny silver venetian?
« on: July 13, 2015, 11:47:59 am »
I believe this is a Venetian Soldino?

had this a while, and tried to ID it with various online resources.
got totally nowhere.

its 13mm by 15mm
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Offline Mark S4

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Re: Unknown tiny silver venetian?
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2015, 05:13:04 pm »
Hi There
Definitely a Venetian Soldino (or in the UK they are known as Galley Halfpence- where they circulated valued as 1/2 penny until outlawed). Lion of St Mark with the Doge on the reverse. I think this is possbily issued by the Doge, Michele Steno 1400-1413 AD). I have a couple of examples where I can make out the STENO and these are very similar to this example.

Hope this helps

Best Wishes

Mark
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Offline Mark S4

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Re: Unknown tiny silver venetian?
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2015, 05:36:31 pm »
There are probably lots of pages out there devoted to Soldino. The precise identification of the doge is probably down to which letters can be discerned on the side with the doge on. I can't see much on your photo.

You may find the link below useful as at least it will give you a list of potential contenders


http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/pages/galleyhalfpence.html

Good Luck

Mark
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Offline Zaph0dd

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Re: Unknown tiny silver venetian?
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2015, 04:36:33 pm »
Many thanks, sorry for not replying sooner, but ive been away with the York UK coin fair

I think I have it IDed now as

Antonio Venier 1382-1400AD

* above P in right field  (even though it looks like a D)


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