Two Sicilies

Kingdom of the Two Sicilies

Independent Italian Kingdom (1816-1861)

Location: South Italy

Capital City: Naples

Government type: Absolute Monarchy (1816-1848, 1849-1860), Constitutional Monarchy (1848-1849)

Main languages: Neapolitan, Sicilian, Italian

Main religions: Catholic Christianity

Chronology

1816: Two Sicilies formed by Sicily and Naples uniting

1821-1827: Occupied by Austria

1860-1861: Occupied by Sardinia

1861: Part of Italy

Currency

Ducat (1816-1860)

1 Ducat = 100 Grana = 200 Tornese • 1 Piastra = 120 Grana

Coins from the Two Sicilies in the collection

•2 Tornese, 1857 (King Ferdinando II (1830-1859), copper, Naples mint, KM#374)