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Florentine Florin Gold Coin
The florin (fiorino d'oro) was minted by the Republic of Florence in 1252, weighing about 3.…
Timeline
- 1252Florence · FlorenceThe Republic of Florence first issued the florin gold coin at the mint near the Baptistery of Saint John, establishing stable fineness and weight standards, with the lily as the city-state emblem.
- 1300–1500Mediterranean trade network · MediterraneanThanks to its fineness and reputation, the florin became the circulating gold coin for exchange and bulk trade in the Mediterranean and inland Europe; city-states such as Venice and Genoa also imitated similar gold coins to compete.
- 1533Florence · FlorenceUnder Medici rule the republican system ended and florin minting was gradually discontinued, but its weight and fineness standards and the currency name "florin" long continued in Europe, becoming a precursor of the early modern gold coin tradition.
Sources
- Florin https://www.britannica.com/topic/florin
- A History of Money: From Ancient Times to the Present Day — Glyn Davies (2002)