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🪙 An old coin 💸 A tiny amount
baiocco

baiocco

9.9
A small old copper coin used long ago in the area around Rome
  • noun
  • Archaic
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  • The merchant asked for two baiocchi in exchange for a loaf of bread.

Examples

  • He found an old baiocco while exploring the ruins of a Roman villa.

  • Collectors value the baiocco for its historical significance in Italian currency.

  • He found a baiocco on the street.

  • The baiocco was once a common currency.

  • Collectors often search for a rare baiocco to add to their collection of historical coins.

  • In the 17th century, you could buy a meal for just one baiocco in the Papal States.

  • The baiocco is a reminder of Italy's rich monetary history and cultural heritage.

Synonyms

soldi
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  • Archaic
9.9

A small old Italian coin used in past centuries

is the regional copper coin used specifically in the Papal States

Surface Forms

baiocco singular
baiocchi plural

Etymology

Baiocco was the name of a small copper coin used in the Papal States. The name probably comes from the French town Bayeux, where similar coins were known, so the name became the word for that 'small coin'.