A silver coin from medieval Florence or Italy, often bearing the heraldic lily (giglio) as its emblem.
From Italian 'giglio' (lily) + '-ato' (suffix indicating a coin bearing a certain emblem). A historical currency name directly referencing the Florentine lily symbol of power.
The gigliato was Florence's way of saying 'we're in charge'—medieval city-states minted coins with their symbols to spread their influence and control across trade routes.
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