Florentine gold florin

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

from 1252

Issuing entity

Republic of Florence

Gold 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.
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