Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1661. Estimate $250.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Lombardy. Revolutionary Government. 1848. AR 5 Lire (24.93 gm, 6h). Milan mint. Dated 1848. ITALIA LIBERA DIO LO VUOLE, personification of Lombardy standing facing right, holding spear; star above, M below / GOVERNO PROVVISORIO DI LOMBARDIA, 5 LIRE ITALIANE within wreath, 1848 below under short wreath stems. KM 22.3. Superb EF, light toning. ($250)