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