Triton XIX, Lot: 2518. Estimate $5000. Sold for $8500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Alexander VII. 1655-1667. AV Quadrupla (30mm, 13.20 g, 10h). Bologna mint. Dated 1656 BP. Coat-of-arms surmounted by crossed keys and Papal tiara / Cross fleurée; below, two coats-of-arms, the left one surmounted by galero. CNI XV 25; Muntoni 50; Berman 1913; KM 55; Friedberg 362. EF, minor edge flaw at 3 o’clock. Extremely rare.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from M. Louis Teller, July 1983.