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| weight | 3.42 Gram | The florin was one of the first gold coins minted after the fall of the Roman Empire in Italy
Weighing 3.54 grams, it was coined for the first time in 24 gold carats in 1252 in Florence
Its name derives from the Latin term "lily", the heraldic symbol of Florence, represented on the obverse of the coin
On the reverse, instead, there was St
"In 1252, after the defeat of Sieneses in Montalcino, Florentines minted a gold coin that, being superior to others for its goodness, soon beat them for its fame
The first who minted coins imitating the florins of Florence was perhaps St
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