Minted in Florence around November 1252, the florin became one of the leading gold currencies of the Middle Ages. Historians agree that its success was mainly due to the need for a stable means of payment in the networks of international trade. The Florentine Florin investigates the florin as a medium with hitherto neglected political, social, and cultural dimensions. By bringing human agents and political institutions more prominently into the history of the coin, this book enhances our understanding of money and its nature from a historical perspective, and provides an original framework for the integrated study of material culture and economic practices.
By:
Stefano Locatelli Imprint: Manchester University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
ISBN:9781526158130 ISBN 10: 1526158132 Series:Artes Liberales Pages: 272 Publication Date:01 April 2025 Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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ELT Advanced
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Primary
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Introduction 1 The pre-history of the florin 2 The florin and the merchants 3 The florin and the Crown 4 The florin and the papacy Conclusion Appendix Bibliography Index -- .
Stefano Locatelli is Assistant Professor of Economic History at the University of Parma.
