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