A complete and worn Medieval Venetian silver soldino of Doge Michael (Michele) Steno (1400-1413). Obverse: +MIChE[ ]; Doge standing left, holding banner, star above '?' (mintmark) in right field. Reverse: +S.MARCVS.VENETI.; Winged and nimbate Lion of St. Mark holding book of Gospels, within circle.
It's hard to beat a winged nimbate lion! I'll break out my divine feline (no wings)! Republic of Venice, AR Soldino, 1329-1339 AD O: Doge Francesco Dandolo, + FRA DAN DVLO DVX; R: Nimbate lion with banner, S MAROVS VENETI, 18 mm, 1.1g