Florentine Florin, reintroduced gold coins
- 1. When were Florentine florins reintroduced as gold coins?
A) 1397
B) 1252
C) 1620
D) 1523
- 2. Which city is credited with reintroducing the Florentine florin?
A) Rome
B) Florence
C) Venice
D) Milan
- 3. What famous family sponsored the reintroduction of the Florentine florin?
A) Visconti
B) Medici
C) Borgia
D) Sforza
- 4. Which material was primarily used to make Florentine florins?
A) Gold
B) Silver
C) Bronze
D) Copper
- 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) 17th century
C) 15th century
D) 16th century
- 7. Which famous artist was known for accepting Florentine florins as payment for his work?
A) Titian
B) Raphael
C) Leonardo da Vinci
D) Caravaggio
- 8. Which pope issued a decree praising the gold content and quality of the Florentine florin?
A) Boniface VIII
B) Gregory XI
C) Urban II
D) Innocent IV
- 9. Which financial institution founded in 1472 played an essential role in the florentine florin market?
A) Medici Bank
B) HSBC
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) Paris
B) London
C) Venice
D) Vienna
- 11. Which famous Italian poet referenced the Florentine florin in his works?
A) Ariosto
B) Petrarch
C) Boccaccio
D) Dante Alighieri
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