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Description: | A silver Venetian soldino of Doge Agostino Barbarigo dating to the period AD 1486-1501. LAVS TIBI SOLI reverse type depicting standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross. Mint of Venice.During the 15th and 16th centuries the English economy experienced a serious shortage of English-struck halfpennies. In order to fill this gap people began using foreign coinage such as the soldino, meaning 'little shilling', which entered into English currency through Venetian traders.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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