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1/2 Florin - Petrus IV
| Issuer | Aragon, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1369-1372 |
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| Value | 1/2 Florin (⅜) |
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| Obverse script | Latin (uncial) |
| Obverse lettering | S IOHANNES B (Translation: Saint John the Baptist) |
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Pere IV of Aragon introduced the florin to his kingdom in 1346, modeling it closely on the Florentine original — a deliberate move to facilitate trade with Italian merchants who dominated Mediterranean commerce. His version, struck at Zaragoza, ran at a slightly reduced fineness from the Florentine standard, a compromise between economic reality and the need for a credible international currency.
The half denomination was issued during the later years of Pere's reign, a period marked by ongoing conflict with Castile and the strain of suppressing noble revolts in Valencia and Sardinia. Mint output was irregular as a result.