Florentine gold florin
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
from 1252
Issuing entity
Republic of FlorenceGold coin with the lily of Florence on the obverse and Saint John the Baptist on the reverse; small privy marks distinguish issues.
Historical context
One of the first widely accepted gold trade coins of medieval Europe.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Privy mark sequences and weight standard require transcription from a printed reference.