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:1 Venetian ducat, also known as a "zecchino" after the Zecca (mint) of Venice =  
==Venetian money in the 16th century==
::6 lire + 4 soldi or 124 soldi
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:1 lire =
::20 soldi


:1 grossetto =  
*1 Venetian ducat = 6 lire + 4 soldi (or 124 soldi)
::4 soldi
:It also known as a "zecchino" after the Zecca (mint) of Venice, located near the Doge's palace.


:1 gazzetta =  
*1 lire = 20 soldi (or 5 grossetti or 10 gazzette)
::2 soldi
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:A soldo is known as a marchetto (equivalent to a schilling)


:1 soldo =
*1 grossetto = 4 soldi
::12 denari


:1 quatrino =
*1 gazzetta = 2 soldi
::3 deanri


:1 bezzo =
*A soldo is known as a "marchetto" (equivalent to a schilling)
::6 denari


:A denaro is known as a bagattino
*1 soldo = 12 denari (or 2 bezzi or 4 quatrini)
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A quartarolo = 1/4 denaro (1192-1328)
*1 bezzo (½ soldo) = 6 denari
 
*1 quatrino (¼ soldo) = 3 deanri
 
*A denaro is known as a "bagattino"
 
*A quartarolo = ¼ denaro (1192-1328 CE)

Latest revision as of 18:10, 1 April 2022

Venetian money in the 16th century[edit]

  • 1 Venetian ducat = 6 lire + 4 soldi (or 124 soldi)
It also known as a "zecchino" after the Zecca (mint) of Venice, located near the Doge's palace.
  • 1 lire = 20 soldi (or 5 grossetti or 10 gazzette)
  • 1 grossetto = 4 soldi
  • 1 gazzetta = 2 soldi
  • A soldo is known as a "marchetto" (equivalent to a schilling)
  • 1 soldo = 12 denari (or 2 bezzi or 4 quatrini)
  • 1 bezzo (½ soldo) = 6 denari
  • 1 quatrino (¼ soldo) = 3 deanri
  • A denaro is known as a "bagattino"
  • A quartarolo = ¼ denaro (1192-1328 CE)