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


585


(Diakov 429.2). Extremely fine


Provenance: Sotheby Auction, 29 January 1975, lot 236 Death, 1825, a copper medal by A. Klepikov, laureate bust right, snake around, rev. radiant all-seeing eye, 68mm


£200-£260


Nicholas I (1825-55)


586


Coronation, 1826, a silver jeton, unsigned, crowned royal cypher, rev. legend and date beneath crown, 22mm, 4.17g (Diakov 446.9). Good very fine, attractively toned


£80-£100


587


Peace with Turkey, 1829, a silver medal by V. Alexeev and A. Klepikov, view of Burgas, coastline in background, imperial eagle above, БУРГАСЪ in exergue, rev. МИРЪ СЪ ТУРЦΙЕЮ, view of Adrianople, АДРΙАНОПОЛЬ 2 СЕНТ 1829 in exergue, 64mm, 122.16g (Diakov 477.1 var.; BDM I, 39). Contact marks in fields, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare


£3,000-£4,000


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