guinea

Ghinea was the ancient currency with which the 4 maritime Republics (Venice,Genoa, Pisa and Amalfi), used to trade around the Meiterranean

The gold used to make the Ghinea came from Guinea, hence the name.

Italians are called Guinea because they were great traders before and throughout the Renaissence and made most of their wealth with the Arab Muslim world.

Egyptian pound الجنيه el-Genēh / el-Geni = Ghinea/ Guinea

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