- Sicilian piastra
The piastra was the distinct currency of the
Kingdom of Sicily until 1815. In order to distinguish it from the piastra issued on the mainland Kingdom of Sicily (also known as theKingdom of Naples ), it is referred to as the "Sicilian piastra" as opposed to the "Neapolitan piastra ". These two piastra were equal but were subdivided differently. The Sicilian piastra was subdivided into 12 "tari", each of 20 "grana" or 120 "piccoli". The "oncia" was worth 30 tari (2½ piastra).In 1815, a single piastra currency was introduced for the
Two Sicilies , seeTwo Sicilies piastra .Coins
In the late 18th century, coins were circulating in denominations of 3 piccoli, 1, 2, 10 and 20 grana, 2, 3, 4 and 6 tari, 1 piastra and 1 oncia. These were struck in copper up to the 2 grana, with the higher denominations in silver. In 1801, copper 5 and 10 grana were introduced, followed by a gold 2 oncia in 1814.
Following the adoption of the unified currency for the two Sicilies, copper coins were issued in 1835 and 1836 bearing the name "Siciliana", in denominations of ½, 1, 2, 5 and 10 grana. It is unclear whether these coins were denominated in Two Sicilies grana or the old Sicilian grana (worth half as much).
References
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