Stefano Locatelli

New Medieval Books: The Florentine florin - Medievalists.net This open-access book traces the rise of the Florentine florin, the gold coin first minted by Florence in the mid-thirteenth century. More than a merchant’s currency, it became a monetary powerhouse…

New Medieval Books: The Florentine florin: The politics and culture of money in the Middle Ages www.medievalists.net/2026/01/new-... #OpenAccess #money #books

Stuck in New York with a whole new project, but glad that a part of me still made it to @imc-leeds.bsky.social this year! If you’re there, go check out my new book! Sad to miss the ritual author & book photo, though.

Wonderful news on the day before I fly to NYC to work on my new MSCA project EduMoney @fordham.edu 🤩
I am grateful to @manchesterup.bsky.social for their incredible job 🤗
Godspeed you, baby! 🥹🎉

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Manchester University Press - The Florentine florin The Florentine florin - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of The Florentine florin by Stefano Locatelli

Kicking off this brand-new bsky account with something I'm both incredibly proud of and a bit terrified about: my new book! 'The Florentine florin' is out on 18 March with @manchesterup.bsky.social. Pre-order it now, and make sure your institution gets a copy. More to come! Thank you 💫