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| Head right; 1813 in exergue. GIOACCHINO NAPOLEONE |
MEZ/LIRA in wreath. REGNO DELLE DUE SICILIE |
The lira was a currency issued for the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies between 1812 and 1813. Because the coinage was issued by Joachim Murat, who only controlled the mainland part of the kingdom, including Naples, the currency is referred to as the "Neapolitan lira". It was subdivided into 100 centesimi and was equal to the French franc. It was issued as a replacement for the piastra, which circulated following the restoration of Bourbon rule.
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