CNG 93, Lot: 1931. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Prima Repubblica Romana. 1798-1799. AR Medal – ‘Exagium Scudi’ (43mm, 34.96 g, 12h). By T. Mercandetti. Dated AN VII (1799). Eagle standing facing within wreath and on draped fasces, head left, with wings spread; all set on altar bearing dagger and cap; behind, two flags crossed in saltire / (star) GIORNO CHE VALE DI TANTI ANNI IL PIANTO (star) ([a] day that is worth so many years of weeping), LIBERTÀ/ROMANA/XXVII/PIOVOSO/AN - VII in five lines; cap above. Rinaldi 175. Superb EF, lightly toned, a few light marks. Rare.