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2 Tornesi
– the Two Sicilies
Standard circulation coins
Italy
Context
Years:
1838–1856
Country:
Italy
Issuer:
the Two Sicilies
Period:
Kingdom
Ruler:
Ferdinand II
Currency:
Ducat
(1815—1860)
Demonetized
: Yes
Material
Diameter:
24.3 mm
Weight:
6.24 g
Thickness:
1.5 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Copper
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↓
References
KM:
#
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327
Numista:
#18542
Obverse
Description:
Young bearded man facing right.
Inscription:
FERDINANDVS II.D.G.REGNI VTR.SIC.ET HIER.REX
Translation:
FERDINAND II BY THE GRACE OF GOD KING OF BOTH SICILIES AND JERUSALEM
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Reverse
Description:
Large crown above two-line inscription, medium letters, date below.
Inscription:
TORNESI
DUE
1852
Script:
Latin
Edge
Reeded
Mints
Name
Mark
Naples
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1838
—
—
+
1839
—
—
+
1842
—
—
+
1843
—
—
+
1847
—
—
+
1848
—
—
+
1849
—
—
+
1851
—
—
+
1852
—
—
+
1853
—
—
+
1854
—
—
+
1855
—
—
+
1856
—
—
+
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