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Leonardo Manin
1771–1863
A Venetian man of letters and numismatist, he devoted much of his work to the history, symbols, and coins of the old Republic of Venice. His writing is especially remembered for bringing the world of Venetian medals and oselle to life.
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About the author
Born in Venice on May 1, 1771, he was an Italian writer and numismatist from the Manin family, the same patrician line as Ludovico Manin, the last doge of Venice. Sources consistently describe him as closely tied to Venetian history and culture, and his work reflects a deep interest in the city's past.
He is best known for studies of Venetian medals and coinage, especially Illustrazione delle medaglie dei dogi di Venezia denominate Oselle, a work centered on the ceremonial coins issued under the doges. Bibliographic and reference sources also identify him as a literary figure as well as a scholar of antiquities and numismatics.
The dates attached to his name are not fully consistent across catalogs: major reference pages give his life as 1771–1853, while some library records list 1771–1863. Because of that conflict, it is safest to say that he was born in 1771 and died in the mid-19th century.