A Collection of Russian Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman


569


First Battle of Rochensalm, 1789, a novodel silver medal by T. Ivanov, crowned bust right, Б М ЕКАТЕРИНА ΙΙ ΙМП ИСАМОД ВСЕРОСС, rev. ЗА ХРАБОСТЬ НА ВОДАХЪ ФИНСКИХЪ АВГУСТА 13 1789 ГОДА in six lines, 40mm, 17.71g (Diakov 217.2; Bit. M1346). Extremely fine and toned, rare


£900-£1,200


570


Peace with Sweden, 1790, a silver medal by T. Ivanov and P.W. Gass, crowned bust right, Б М ЕКАТЕРИНА ΙΙ ΙМПЕРАТ И САМОДЕРЖ ВСЕРОССΙЙС, rev. СОСЪДСТВЕННЫЙ И ВЪЧНЫЙ, olive branch within wreath, МИРЪ СЪ ШВЕЦΙЕЮ ЗАКЛЮ ЧЕНЪ 3 АВГУСТА 1790 ГОДА in exergue, 66mm, 100.73g (Diakov 221.3 var.). Small flaw on reverse rim, otherwise about extremely fine and toned, very rare


£1,500-£2,000 The legend below the bust differs from that described by Diakov; it is dated 1789 instead of 1790


571


Peace with Sweden, 1790, a novodel silver jeton, unsigned, legend in five lines, rev. olive branch within laurel wreath, edge plain, 22mm, 4.27g (Diakov 221.6 var.; Bit. 1393). Brilliant mint state, rare


£400-£500


572


Peace with Sweden, 1790, an octagonal silver medal by C. Leberecht, laureate bust within oval frame, wreath below, rev. ЗА СЛУЖБУ И ХРАБОСТЬ within wreath, МИРЪ СЪ ШВЕЦ ЗАКЛ 3 АВГ 1790 Г in exergue, 39 x 27mm, 14.32g (Diakov 221.8). Extremely fine and brilliant, very rare


£900-£1,200 www.dnw.co.uk all lots are illustrated on our website and are subject to buyers’ premium at 24% (+VAT where applicable)


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