Triton XVI, Lot: 1484. Estimate $7500. Sold for $7000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Sede Vacante. 1846. AV 5 Scudi (22mm, 8.70 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Camerlengo Cardinal Tommaso Riario-Sforza. Dated 1846 (in Roman numerals). Coat-of-arms over Maltese cross, surmounted by gallero and crossed keys with tassels; parasol above / Dove with wings spread, head right, within glory of rays. CNI XVII 1; Muntoni 1; Berman 3294. Superb EF, minute rim nick.