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