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The republic of Venice used Lira as a coin. Doge just means chief magistrate of Venice, and the root of the word (Dux) is the same as for "Duce", the title Muss
by dudefeliciano 2y ago
The republic of Venice used Lira as a coin. Doge just means chief magistrate of Venice, and the root of the word (Dux) is the same as for "Duce", the title Mussolini gave himself.
- addled 2y agoBut did it have someone's face on it? Was it ever a Doge's?
- boomboomsubban 2y agoYes. Yes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venetian_lira https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venetian_lira
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- philwelch 2y agoThe more famous Venetian coin was probably the gold ducat, the name of which is also derived from the Latin “dux” (whence also the title “Duke”).