Most Serene Republic of Venice
Italian Maritime Republic (697-1797)
Location: Northeast Italy, Dalmatia, Eastern Mediterranean
Capital City: Venice
Government type: Oligarchic Republic
Main languages: Venetian, Italian
Main religions: Catholic Christianity
Chronology
697: Venice de facto independent from the Byzantine Empire
803: Byzantines recognize Venetian independence
1796-1797: Occupied by France
1797: Republic abolished and comes under Austrian rule
Currency
First Lira (814-1125)
1 Lira = 20 Sols = 240 Deniers
Second Lira (1125-1471)
1 Lira = 20 Soldino = 240 Deniers/Bagattini = 960 Quartarolo • 1 Grosso = 26 Denaro • 1 Ducato = 2.4 Lire
Third Lira (1471-1618)
1 Lira = 2 Marcello = 10 Gazzette = 20 Soldino = 30 Follaro = 40 Bezzo/Sesino = 60 Quattrino = 240 Bagattino • 1 Osella = 3.9 Lire
Fourth Lira (1618-1752)
1 Lira = 20 Soldi = 240 Bagattini • 1 Osella = 78 Soldi • 1 Ducat = 124 Soldi • 1 Scudo = 140 Soldi
Fifth Lira (1752-1805)
1 Lira = 20 Soldi = 240 Bagattini • 1 Osella = 78 Soldi
Coins from Venice in the collection
•1 Soldino, Doge Andrea Contarini (1367-1382) (silver, Venice mint, Papadopoli#5)
•6 Bagattino, 1680 (Doge Alvise Contarini (1676-1684), copper, KM#367)
•1 Soldo, Doge Francesco Loredan (1752-1762) (billon, Venice mint, KM#599)