Venice Soldino AD 1400-13
$69
Venice, Michele Steno soldino.
NZNDA member
REPUBLIC OF VENICE.
Soldino A.D. 1400-1413, Michele Steno, (N 114279).
Obverse: Doge kneeling left, holding Venice's flag, star over letter D behind.
Mintmaster initial D.
Legend: + MIChAEL . STEN . DVX
Reverse: St. Marcus lion and Gospel inside a circle.
Legend: = . S . MARVS . VENETI .
Silver, 0.35g, 14.5mm (max).
Grade: Fine, clipped.
This coin was found with a metal detector in England.
There was a shortage of small denomination coins in England at the time, and through trade with venice these coins did circulate to some degree in England.
