A Cultural History of Money in the Renaissance

Coin and Conscience: Money in the Renaissance

In a world without modern banking and with paper money in its infancy, coinage (gold and silver) and local credit systems reigned supreme during the Renaissance. These monetary forms profoundly influenced the era’s understanding of money, shaping discussions on:

• The meaning of monetary value
• The economic, political, religious, and aesthetic uses of coinage
• The moral implications of usury and credit systems…