Lombardy-Venetia

Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia

Kingdom within the Austrian Empire (1815-1866)

Location: Northeast Italy

Capital City: Milan (1815-1859), Venice (1859-1866)

Government type: Absolute Monarchy (1815-1848), Constitutional Monarchy (1848-1866)

Main languages: Lombard, Venetian, Friulian, Italian, German

Main religions: Catholic Christianity

Chronology

1815: Lombardy-Venetia created in the aftermath of the Napoleonic wars from the former territory of Milan and Venice, and placed under the Austrian Empire

1848-1849: Anti-Austrian revolt, both regions declare independence briefly

1859: Franco-Sardinian force occupies Lombardy, which is then ceded to France by Austria, who then immediately gives it to Sardinia

1866: Venetia ceded to Italy, ending the kingdom

Currency

Scudo (1815-1862)

1 Scudo = 6 Lire = 600 Centesimi • 1 Sovrano = 40 Lire

Fiorino (1862-1866)

1 Fiorino = 100 Soldi

Coins from Lombardy-Venetia in the collection

•1 Centesimo, 1822 (King Francesco I (1815-1835), copper, Milan mint, C#1)

•3 Centesimo, 1822 (King Francesco I (1815-1835), copper, Milan mint, C#2)

•10 Centesimo, 1852 (King Francesco Giuseppe (1848-1866), copper, Milan mint, C#32)