1 Soldo of Giovanni Corner I from Venice Mint: Venice
Ruler: Giovanni Corner I, Venetian, 1551–1629

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1625–29

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Mixed Metal

Dimensions

1.47 g, 3:00, 20.5 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Reverend William H. Owen

Accession Number

2001.87.32639

Geography

Made in Venice, Italy

Culture

Venetian

Period

17th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: *S.M.V.IO.CORN. above horizontal line that divides the legend, to l. winged and haloed lion standing r. with head facing front and l. front paw on open book, to r. the Doge kneels facing lion, holding with both hands the standard of the city topped by cross and with banner flying r., dotted circle separates image from legend, exergue *12*

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: *DEFENS NOSTER* Christ Redentore standing facing front, blessing with r. hand and holding Gospel with l., halo surrounds head that divides legend, dotted circle separates image from legend
Provenance
Reverend William H. Owen, to 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, soldi

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