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The Ragusan perpera ( Croatian: ''Dubrovačka perpera'') or perperoFrederic Chapin Lane. ''Money and Banking in Medieval and Renaissance Venice. Volume I: Coins and Moneys of Account.'' Johns Hopkins, 1985. p. 299. was a type of silver coin issued and used in the
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(Dubrovnik). It was minted between 1683 and 1803 and depicted the image of Saint Blaise ( Croatian: ''Sveti Vlaho''), the patron of the Republic, on the
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, carrying a
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of the city of Ragusa (modern
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) as well as a
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's
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in his left hand and giving a blessing with his right one. On both sides of the Saint there were letters (S and B = ''Sanctus Blasius'') and
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s that represented year of minting. The obverse carried the edge inscription "PROT(ector)-RÆIP(ublicae)-RHAGVSINÆ". The reverse showed
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and inscription "SALVS TVTA". The coins of Ragusan perpera were issued in weights between 3,98 and 6,42 grams as well as in diameters between 26 and 29 millimeters. The subunits were Ragusan
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s (one perpera equalled 12 denars) and Ragusan soldi (72 soldi for one perpera). From 1801 to 1803 a half-perpera was minted in
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, valued at 6 denars or 36 soldi. Its diameter was 20 millimeters.


See also

* Perper *
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Obverse and reverse of the Ragusan perperaPerpera fine in the Ragusan Senate
Coins of the Republic of Ragusa