Duchy of Parma and Piacenza
State of the Holy Roman Empire (1545-1648), Independent Italian Duchy (1648-1808, 1814-1859)
Location: Emilia
Capital City: Piacenza (1545-1547), Parma (1547-1808, 1814-1859)
Government type: Absolute Monarchy
Main languages: Emilian, Italian
Main religions: Catholic Christianity
Chronology
1545: Duchy of Parma independent from the Papal States
1547-1550: Briefly partitioned by Papal States and Milan
1736-1748: Occupied by Austria
1802-1808: Occupied by France
1808: Annexed to France
1814: Independence restored
1859: Part of the United Provinces of Central Italy
Currency
First Lira (1545-1801)
1 Lira = 8 Parpagliola = 20 Soldo = 30 Quattrini = 40 Sesino • 1 Scudo = 6 Lira • 1 Ducatone = 7 Lira • 1 Doppia = 32 Lira
Second Lira (1815-1859)
1 Lira = 20 Soldi = 100 Centesimi
Coins from Parma in the collection
•1 Sesino, Duke Filippo (1748-1765) (copper, KM#39) error, off-center obverse