The were senior fiscal officials of the

Republic of Venice The Republic of Venice ( vec, Repùblega de Venèsia) or Venetian Republic ( vec, Repùblega Vèneta, links=no), traditionally known as La Serenissima ( en, Most Serene Republic of Venice, italics=yes; vec, Serenìsima Repùblega de Venèsia, ...

. Although they are first attested in 1236, they are likely much older in origin. Originally two, they were increased to three in 1527. Their role was as the treasurers and cashiers of the Republic: apart from those magistrates to whom specific funds were assigned, all public expenses and revenue were handled by the . They were further tasked with imposing fines on debtors to the state, and proposing cost-saving measures. They were allowed to dispose of sums up to ten gold ducats. Their main residence was in the

Zecca of Venice The Zecca (English: Mint) is a sixteenth-century building in Venice, Italy which once housed the mint of the Republic of Venice. Built between 1536 and 1548, the heavily rusticated stone structure, originally with only two floors, was designed by ...

, but they also had proper offices in the

Rialto The Rialto is a central area of Venice, Italy, in the ''sestiere'' of San Polo. It is, and has been for many centuries, the financial and commercial heart of the city. Rialto is known for its prominent markets as well as for the monumental Rialto ...

, in the

Palazzo dei Camerlenghi Palazzo dei Camerlenghi is a Renaissance palazzo in Venice, northern Italy, located in the ''sestiere'' (quarter) of San Polo. It faces the Canal Grande, adjacent to the Rialto Bridge. History Viewed from the terrace of the Fondaco dei Tedes ...

. Initially they reported to the

Doge of Venice The Doge of Venice ( ; vec, Doxe de Venexia ; it, Doge di Venezia ; all derived from Latin ', "military leader"), sometimes translated as Duke (compare the Italian '), was the chief magistrate and leader of the Republic of Venice between 726 a ...

and the

Minor Council The Minor Council ( it, Minor Consiglio) or Ducal Council was one of the main constitutional bodies of the Republic of Venice, and served both as advisors and partners to the Doge of Venice, sharing and limiting his authority. Establishment The Mi ...

, but in 1471 they were subordinated to the board of the .

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* {{Republic of Venice topics Government of the Republic of Venice Treasurers