Florentine Florin, reintroduced gold coins
- 1. When were Florentine florins reintroduced as gold coins?
A) 1252
B) 1523
C) 1620
D) 1397
- 2. Which city is credited with reintroducing the Florentine florin?
A) Venice
B) Florence
C) Rome
D) Milan
- 3. What famous family sponsored the reintroduction of the Florentine florin?
A) Medici
B) Visconti
C) Borgia
D) Sforza
- 4. Which material was primarily used to make Florentine florins?
A) Gold
B) Bronze
C) Silver
D) Copper
- 5. What symbol was commonly featured on Florentine florins?
A) Cross
B) Fleur-de-lis
C) Sword
D) Crown
- 6. At its peak, which other European city did Florence surpass in terms of economic power largely due to the florin?
A) Venice
B) London
C) Paris
D) Vienna
- 7. Which famous artist was known for accepting Florentine florins as payment for his work?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Titian
C) Caravaggio
D) Raphael
- 8. Which pope issued a decree praising the gold content and quality of the Florentine florin?
A) Urban II
B) Boniface VIII
C) Innocent IV
D) Gregory XI
- 9. Which famous Italian poet referenced the Florentine florin in his works?
A) Ariosto
B) Dante Alighieri
C) Boccaccio
D) Petrarch
- 10. During which century did the popularity of the Florentine florin wane significantly?
A) 17th century
B) 16th century
C) 14th century
D) 15th century
- 11. Which financial institution founded in 1472 played an essential role in the florentine florin market?
A) Citibank
B) Medici Bank
C) HSBC
D) Rothschild & Co
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