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[[File:Ludovico Di Teck - Soldo.jpg|thumb|260px|A ''[[soldo (coin)|soldo]]'' of the [[Patriarchate of Aquileia (state)|Patriarchate of Aquileia]] issued during the reign of [[Louis of Teck]] (1412-1420).]] |
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'''Soldo''' was the name an Italian medieval silver coin, issued for the first time in the late 12th century at [[Milan]] by Emperor [[Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor|Henry VI]]. The name derives from the late Roman coin ''[[solidus]]''. |
'''Soldo''' was the name an Italian medieval silver coin, issued for the first time in the late 12th century at [[Milan]] by Emperor [[Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor|Henry VI]]. The name derives from the late Roman coin ''[[solidus]]''. |
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It quickly became widespread in Italy where it was coined in [[Genoa]], [[Bologna]] and numerous other cities. In [[History of Venice|Venice]], the soldo was minted since the reign of [[Francesco Dandolo]], remaining in use also after the republic's dissolution in 1797 and the Austrian occupation, until 1862. In the 14th century [[history of Florence|Florence]], a ''soldo'' equalled 1/20 of a ''[[lira (Italian coin)|lira]] ''and 12 ''[[denaro (coin)|denari]]''. |
It quickly became widespread in Italy where it was coined in [[Genoa]], [[Bologna]] and numerous other cities. In [[History of Venice|Venice]], the soldo was minted since the reign of [[Francesco Dandolo]], remaining in use also after the republic's dissolution in 1797 and during the Austrian occupation, until 1862. In the 14th century [[history of Florence|Florence]], a ''soldo'' equalled 1/20 of a ''[[lira (Italian coin)|lira]] ''and 12 ''[[denaro (coin)|denari]]''. |
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As time passed, the ''soldo'' started to be coined in [[billon (alloy)|billon]] and, from the 18th century, in [copper]]. During the reign of [[Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany|Leopoldo II of Tuscany]] (19th century), it was the equal of 3 ''[[quattrino|quattrini]]''. The Napoleonic reformation of Italian coinage (early 19th century) made it equal to 5 cents, while ''soldi'' were needed to form a ''lira''. |
As time passed, the ''soldo'' started to be coined in [[billon (alloy)|billon]] and, from the 18th century, in [copper]]. During the reign of [[Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany|Leopoldo II of Tuscany]] (19th century), it was the equal of 3 ''[[quattrino|quattrini]]''. The Napoleonic reformation of Italian coinage (early 19th century) made it equal to 5 cents, while ''soldi'' were needed to form a ''lira''. |
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Revision as of 03:45, 24 June 2011
Soldo was the name an Italian medieval silver coin, issued for the first time in the late 12th century at Milan by Emperor Henry VI. The name derives from the late Roman coin solidus.
It quickly became widespread in Italy where it was coined in Genoa, Bologna and numerous other cities. In Venice, the soldo was minted since the reign of Francesco Dandolo, remaining in use also after the republic's dissolution in 1797 and during the Austrian occupation, until 1862. In the 14th century Florence, a soldo equalled 1/20 of a lira and 12 denari.
As time passed, the soldo started to be coined in billon and, from the 18th century, in [copper]]. During the reign of Leopoldo II of Tuscany (19th century), it was the equal of 3 quattrini. The Napoleonic reformation of Italian coinage (early 19th century) made it equal to 5 cents, while soldi were needed to form a lira.
The term, used in medieval times to designate the pay of soldiers, became its synonim in both Italian and German (as sold).