Naples - 1813

2 Lire
Obverse - Naples - 2 Lire - 1813 Reverse - Naples - 2 Lire - 1813
Obverse - Bust of Joachim Murat, facing right
Legend, GIOACCHINO NAPOLEONE.
Below bust, 1813.
Reverse - Wreath with legend. Inside wreath, 2 LIRE
Legend, REGNO DELLE DUE SICILIE
Edge marked: DIO PROTEGGE IL REGNO *
 
Of course, the British navy made sure that Murat ruled Sicily in name only. This coin was only produced in 1812-1813 with 1813 being the more common. The 1813 mintage is approx. 220,000 which is about 10 times the 1812 mintage.