1 Follaro Autonomous coinage ND

The 1 Follaro coin from the City of Dulcigno (Montenegrin States) made of Copper weighing 2.51 g is interesting because it is a rare example of a coin that was issued during the 14th century, a time when many European countries were still using bartering systems or crude forms of currency. The fact that it was made of copper, a relatively inexpensive metal, suggests that it was intended for everyday use by common people, rather than being a high-value coin reserved for the wealthy. Additionally, the fact that it was issued by a city-state, rather than a national government, highlights the diversity and complexity of medieval economic systems.

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