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Soldino

Still on a medieval kick, latest addition is a Soldino as well as my first medieval coin featuring a "doge".



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Andrea Dandolo (1343 - 1354 A.D.)

Italy, Venice

AR Soldino di nuovo tipo

O: +•ANDR•DAN-"DVLO•DVX•, Doge kneeling left, holding banner.

R: +•S MARCVS VENETI•, nimbate rampant lion left, holding banner; S to left.

Secondo Aventurado, mintmaster.Struck 1353-1354.

15mm

.58g

Cf. CNI VII 23; Papadopoli 5 var. (obv. legend); cf. Paolucci 5.

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  • ZoharZohar Posts: 6,713 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Now that is very cool! Love it
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  • bronzematbronzemat Posts: 2,686 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Zohar

    Now that is very cool! Love it




    Thanks
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool Venetian type. I wasn't familiar with this one.



    The full-figure doge portrait in profile and the lion on the reverse are neat.

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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,950 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cool newp!



    Hehe, "doge"...
  • CIVITASCIVITAS Posts: 2,256 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: TwoKopeiki

    Cool newp!



    Hehe, "doge"...




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  • bronzematbronzemat Posts: 2,686 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: CIVITAS

    Originally posted by: TwoKopeiki

    Cool newp!



    Hehe, "doge"...




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    I was waiting for "Doge" to appear!, lol.



  • WillieBoyd2WillieBoyd2 Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Andrea was a good Doge.

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