Definitions

1. noun

A type of Italian or Venetian coin, especially from the 17th to 19th centuries.

“The historian specialized in the study of Venetian baiocchi, which had significant economic impacts on the region.”

2. noun

A unit of currency in the Venetian Republic, equivalent to a quarter of a soldo.

“During the 18th century, baiocchi were used widely in the Venetian Republic, but eventually, they were replaced by other currencies.”