Soldo

Soldo is the name of an Italian coin ( in the plural soldi ). End of the 12th century in Milan The coin was first Emperor Henry VI. embossed in silver with a weight of 1.25 g. It spread rapidly throughout Italy, but gradually declined in value, so that it was eventually coined only in Billon, so as bullion, and then in the 18th century in copper. Under the rule of Napoleon were 100 Centesimi = 20 soldi = 1 lira. Even after the introduction of the Kingdom of Italy, as no more Soldi have been coined the name Soldo was preserved among the people for the 5 Centesimi coin.

The name of the Soldo is derived from the name of solidus for a late Roman / Byzantine coin. Related to the Soldo are (coin) and Sou, the shilling, and the Nuevo Sol in Peru, the French coins Sol.

From Soldo, the German term is derived from wages.

• Italian History
• Italian coin
• Historical Currency Unit ( Europe)