World Coins - Venice - Leonardo Loredan - Soldino
1501-1521 AD. Obv: St Mark standing with doge kneeling before and LE LAV DVX S M V legend. Rev: Christ standing with LAVS TI BI SOLI legend. Paolucci p.55, 9. 0.24 grams. These silver soldini of Venice circulated unofficially in England where they were known as 'Galley Halfpence'; the name believed to derive from them being shipped to London on Venetian galley ships.. [No Reserve]
Good fine.
Estimate: GBP 30 - 40