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