Back Βενετική λίρα Greek Lira veneciana Spanish Lire vénitienne French Lira veneziana Italian Lira veneziana Portuguese Liră venețiană Romanian Венецианская лира Russian Венеційська ліра Ukrainian
The lira (plural lire) was the distinct currency of Venice until 1848, when it was replaced by the Italian lira. It originated from the Carolingian monetary system used in much of Western Europe since the 8th century CE, with the lira subdivided into 20 soldi, each of 12 denari.