# Frizatik > medieval Croatian currency **Wikidata**: [Q1003985](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1003985) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frizatik) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/frizatik ## Summary The Frizatik, also known as the Friesacher Münze or Friesacher Pfennig, is a medieval Croatian currency and a specific type of silver coin classified as a Regional pfennig. Originating in the Middle Ages, it was named after the town of Friesach and served as a medium of exchange in the region during that historical period. ## Key Facts - **Definition**: Medieval Croatian currency (Wikidata description). - **Alternative Names**: Also known as `Friesacher Münze`. - **Core Classification**: An instance of `currency` (specifically during the `Middle Ages`), `coin`, and `coin type`. - **Parent Classifications**: A subclass of `silver coin` and `Regional pfennig`. - **Namesake**: Named after the town of `Friesach`. - **Digital Documentation**: Documented across 5 language sites (`sitelink_count: 5`). - **Multilingual Coverage**: Available in `commons`, `de` (German), `en` (English), `hu` (Hungarian), and `sh` (Serbo-Croatian). - **Wikipedia Entry**: Main article titled `Frizatik`. - **Commons Category**: `Friesacher Pfennig`. - **Google Knowledge Graph ID**: `/g/121xq19t`. - **Freebase ID**: `/m/0c7nzv`. - **Museum Tag ID**: `museum_digital_tag_id: 35228`. ## FAQs **What was the Frizatik used for?** The Frizatik functioned as a medium of exchange for goods and services during the Middle Ages. As an instance of the broader concept of "currency," it facilitated trade and economic activity in medieval Croatia and surrounding regions as a standardized unit of account and means of payment. **What type of coin was the Frizatik?** It was a physical silver coin, specifically categorized as a subclass of `silver coin` and `Regional pfennig`. It is classified in knowledge bases as both a distinct `coin` and a `coin type`, reflecting its specific design and issuance as a regional monetary unit. **Where does the name "Frizatik" come from?** The currency is named after the town of `Friesach`. This naming convention is common in numismatics, where coins are frequently identified by the mint city or region of origin. **How is the Frizatik documented in modern knowledge systems?** The entity has a dedicated Wikipedia entry (`Frizatik`) and is tracked in major knowledge graphs like Google (ID: `/g/121xq19t`) and Freebase (ID: `/m/0c7nzv`). It is also cataloged digitally with a `museum_digital_tag_id: 35228` and has a dedicated Wikimedia Commons category (`Friesacher Pfennig`) for visual and archival media. ## Why It Matters The Frizatik represents a tangible link to the economic and political history of medieval Central Europe. As a `Regional pfennig`, it illustrates the localized nature of currency production before the widespread adoption of larger, unified state currencies. Its classification as a medieval Croatian currency highlights the specific historical monetary systems of the region, providing historians and archaeologists with critical insights into trade routes, silver sourcing, and regional power dynamics of the Middle Ages. The existence of multiple language editions for its documentation (German, English, Hungarian, Serbo-Croatian) further underscores its cross-border historical relevance in the former territories of the Holy Roman Empire and neighboring states. ## Notable For - **Regional Significance**: Serves as a prime example of a `Regional pfennig`, representing localized medieval minting practices. - **Cross-Border Historical Relevance**: Documented in modern knowledge bases across several Central European languages (German, English, Hungarian, Serbo-Croatian), reflecting its broad historical footprint. - **Numismatic Classification**: Clearly distinguished as both a specific `coin` and a broader `coin type`, allowing for precise historical cataloging. - **Cultural Namesake**: Directly named after the Austrian town of `Friesach`, grounding its historical origin in a specific geographic location. ## Body ### Core Definition and Classification The entity "Frizatik" (also known by its German alias `Friesacher Münze`) is defined in Wikidata as a "medieval Croatian currency." It is taxonomically structured within knowledge systems through multiple classification layers. Primarily, it is an `instance of` the broader class `currency` (with a temporal qualifier pinpointing its use to the `Middle Ages`), as well as an `instance of` `coin` and `coin type`. Furthermore, it is formally classified as a `subclass of` `silver coin` and `Regional pfennig`. The entity is explicitly `named_after` the town of `Friesach`. ### Global Documentation and Linguistic Data The Frizatik has a moderate but multilingual presence in global knowledge repositories, indicated by a `sitelink_count` of 5. Its `wikipedia_title` is `Frizatik`, and the content spans the following `wikipedia_languages`: `commons`, `de` (German), `en` (English), `hu` (Hungarian), and `sh` (Serbo-Croatian). Related media and visual archives are organized under the `commons_category`: `Friesacher Pfennig`. ### Digital Identifiers and Cataloging The currency is indexed in major digital databases and knowledge graphs to ensure precise identification. * **Knowledge Graphs**: It possesses a `google_knowledge_graph_id: /g/121xq19t` and a `freebase_id: /m/0c7nzv`. * **Museum Cataloging**: It is tagged in digital museum archives with the `museum_digital_tag_id: 35228`. ### Relationship to the Broader Concept of Currency As an instance of `currency` during the Middle Ages, the Frizatik shares the fundamental characteristics of the broader "currency" concept. It functioned within the economic framework of its time as a generally accepted medium of exchange, a unit of account, and a physical store of value (being made of silver). While modern currency encompasses fiat money, digital currency, and global reserve currencies (like the US dollar or euro), the Frizatik represents the historical, physical commodity-adjacent form of currency (a silver coin) that facilitated regional trade in medieval Europe.