By Rosario Mariani

Pawnbrokers

The traditional symbol of the pawnbroker three golden balls (photo above) is derived from the Medici family coat-of-arms, who ruled Florence in the 15th and 16th centuries.

The symbol was spread by the Lombards, Italian bankers, Goldsmiths and money lenders who set up business in medieval London.

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