CNG 102, Lot: 1391. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Brescia. AR Medal (63mm, 58.73 g, 12h). Storming of the French-occupied Palazzo Broletto by the people of Brescia. by Joseph Salwirck. Dated 18 Marzo 1797. PRESA DEL PALAZZO BROLETTO (Taking of the Palazzo Broletto), scene of the storming of the Palazzo Broletto: military and civilian forces attack the entrance, in the foreground insurgents prepare to fire a cannon; below, I · S · F ·; in exergue of border, tendril. / EPOCA DELLA LIBERTÀ BRESCIANA (Period of Brescian Freedom), Liberty Cap and upright dagger; below, 18 MARZO/1797 in two lines; all within laurel wreath; in exergue of border, tendril. Essling 2466; Julius 542; Forrer V 321. EF, deep cabinet toning. Very rare in silver.