Frizatik was a silver currency minted in the town of Friesach in Carinthia since early 12th until mid-14th century.[1] It was primarily coined by the Archbishops of Salzburg.[2]
Croatian frizatik
There existed so-called Croatian frizatik's,[3][4] used in the Kingdom of Croatia since the end of the 12th century until mid-13th century, minted by the Hungarians noblemen/rulers, like Andrew II of Hungary, who held the title of Duke of Slavonia (i.e. of Croatia and Dalmatia), and sometimes Ban of Croatia.[1][2] Some coin types showcase a moving leopard/lion.[4][5]
Since the 13th century was minted more widespread and notable Banovac.[2][5]
References
- Croatian Encyclopaedia (2013), frizatik, retrieved 10 January 2025
- Milinović, Ante (2002). "Hrvatska novčarska baština". Hrvatska revija (in Croatian). No. 2. Matica hrvatska. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- Smajlagić, Robert (2009). "Hrvatski frizatici - prvi hrvatski novac (2)". Numizmatičke Vijest (in Croatian). 51 (62). Croatian Numismatic Society: 39–52. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- Smajlagić, Robert (2010). "Hrvatski frizatici - prvi hrvatski novac (3)". Numizmatičke Vijest (in Croatian). 52 (63). Croatian Numismatic Society: 45–80. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- Božić, Mate; Ćosić, Stjepan (2017). "Nastanak hrvatskih grbova: Podrijetlo, povijest i simbolika od 13. do 16. stoljeća". Gordogan (in Croatian). Vol. 15, no. 34. Novi Gordogan, udruga za kulturu, Zagreb. pp. 22–68. Retrieved 9 January 2025.