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