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  • 2 Tornesi 1838-1856, KM# 327, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Ferdinand II
  • 2 Tornesi 1838-1856, KM# 327, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Ferdinand II
Description

The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies was the largest of the states of Italy before the Italian unification. It was formed as a union of the Kingdom of Sicily and the Kingdom of Naples, which collectively had long been called the "Two Sicilies" (Utraque Sicilia, literally "both Sicilies"). The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies lasted from 1815 until 1860, when it was annexed by the Kingdom of Sardinia to form the Kingdom of Italy in 1861. The capitals of the Two Sicilies were in Naples and in Palermo.

Ferdinand II (1810–1859) was King of the Two Sicilies from 1830 until his early death in 1859.

Obverse

Young bearded head to right surrounded by the inscription "Ferdinand II, King by the Grace of God of the kingdom of the Two Sicilies and Jerusalem".

FERDINANDVS II.D.G.REGNI VTR.SIC.ET HIER.REX ⋆

Reverse

Large Heraldic Royal Crown of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies over value (2-line inscription), medium letters, date in exergue.

The tornese was a subunit of the Neapolitan, Sicilian, and Two Sicilies ducats.

TORNESI
DUE
1839

Edge
Characteristics
Material Copper
Weight 6.24 g
Diameter 24.3 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin

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