A Collection of Russian Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman Catherine the Great (1762-96)


550


Coronation, 1762, a silver medal by T. Ivanov and G.C. Waechter, crowned bust right, Б М ЕКАТЕРИНА ΙΙ ΙМПЕРАТ И САМОДЕРЖ ВСЕРОСС, rev. ЗА СПАСЕНΙЕ ВЪРЫ И ОТЕЧЕСТВА, Russia and Faith standing at altar, holding shield with monogram of Catherine II, Providence in cloud above holding crown and sceptre, КОРОНОВАНА ВМОСКВЪ СЕНТ 22 Д 1762 in exergue, edge plain, 64mm, 101.95g (Diakov 117.1; BDM III, 37). Some minor marks and fields slightly hairlined, otherwise extremely fine and toned, very rare


£3,000-£4,000


551


Coronation, 1762, a silver jeton, unsigned, crown, radiant all-seeing eye above, rev. legend in seven lines, small crown above, 20mm, 2.55g (Diakov 117.8; Bit. 1357). Good very fine, toned


£200-£260


552


Improvement of Coinage, 1763, a copper medal by T. Ivanov, crowned bust right, rev. coin press, eagle above holding orb and sceptre, 65mm (Diakov 121.1; BDM III, 39). Reverse cleaned, otherwise extremely fine, scarce


£200-£260


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