Unidentified hammered coin

[Luca]

Hi all 

I recently found this coin metal detecting and have no idea when or where its from. All I know is that its silver and by my guess from around 1500s-1600s and seems to have religious images on. Any help would be welcome. I will put the other side of the coin on as it will not fid on this post.

Thanks, Luca

[Luca]

other side

[Ukstu]

It looks like a Venetian Soldino. Not sure of whom though as it's not my area. Try looking on google or finds.org.uk or here 

http://www.ancientresource.com/lots/venice/venetian.html

Edited August 12, 2018 by Ukstu

[bagerap]

There are very few good references for early Venetian coins but these are good:

 

http://www.numismaticaitaliana.org/biblioteca/files/libri/papadopoli_venezia_1.pdf
http://www.numismaticaitaliana.org/biblioteca/files/libri/papadopoli_venezia_2.pdf

[bagerap]

And for Italy in general:

https://www.numismaticadellostato.it/web/pns/iuno-moneta/biblioteca/corpus

[Luca]

Just been having a look and it seems to be a soldino of Leonard Loredan minted between 1501-1521 and apparently was brought to Britain by venetian merchants and was of the same value as a half penny but was illegal in Britain as it was slightly lighter than a half penny.

Thanks,Luca