CNG 99, Lot: 1177. Estimate $500. Sold for $360. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Hildesheim (Bistum). Sede Vacante. 1761. AR Medal (56mm, 43.45 g, 12h). By J. Thiébaud. The Madonna seated slightly right upon clouds, holding Holy Infant and scepter; above, dove flying upward within rays; to lower right, crowned and garnished coat-of-arms set upon pillow; palm frond behind, sword and crozier below; around, border of 16 crowned coats-of-arms and cartouche with CAPITULUM/HILDESIEN strung together / Cathedra (bishop’s chair) facing slightly right under canopy and set upon three-tiered dais; rayed Eye of Providence above; Cathedral in background to right; around, border of 16 crowned coats-of-arms and cartouche with SEDES VACANS/1761 strung together. Mehl 676; Zepernick 145. EF, toned, with underlying luster.