Th e Re n ais s an ce , w h ich flo u ris h e d in Ve n ice an d o th e r Italian
city-s tate s , re p re s e n ts n o th in g le s s th an th e birth o f m o d e rn
W e s te rn cu ltu re .
The European Renaissance was a cultural m ovement that bridged the gap between the High
Middle Ages and the Industrial Revolution, com prising a sea change in thought that influenced
literature, philosophy, art, m usic, politics, science, religion, and all other intellectual pursuits. It
began in Italy in the 14 th century, spreading to the rest of Europe over the next 250 years, and
changed forever how we look at the world.
A list of fam ous figures from the period is a veritable Who’s Who of European accom plishm ent:
Leonard da Vinci, Botticelli, Cervantes, Shakespeare, Dante, Copernicus, Machiavelli, Francis
Bacon, Thom as Moore, Walter Ralegh, Christopher Colum bus, and Michelangelo. The
Renaissance represents nothing less than the birth of modern Western culture.
Image shows typical coins for illustration
These coins circulated in the culturally vibrant Italian
city-state of Venice during the Renaissance period.
Weight: 0.5-0.7 g│Diameter: 15-17 mm │ Metal: billon
Obverse: Central cross pattée│Reverse: Winged lion of
St. Mark, seated, holding a book │
Specifications: Order Code: RENAISSANCE-CLRBOX
Box measures: 4 5/8" x 3 1/5" x 1/2"
All coins in each set are protected in an archival capsule and beautifully displayed in a clear box.
The box set is accompanied with a story card and certificate of authenticity.