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2141
2141 Medal. Silver. 52.5 mm. By S. Yudin.
Peace with Turkey, 1774
. Diakov 165.4
(R3)var, Sm 273/c var. Crowned and mantled bust of Catherine right, signed B.C.
ЮДИHЪ. below / Pallas Athena standing 3/4 left, holding spear and pointing
caduceus at warship, other ships in distance, military trophies behind her.
Rare
.
Lovely old cabinet toning.
Choice extremely fine
$ 4,000
2142
2142 Medal. Bronze. 64.5 mm. By J.C.G. Jaeger and J.B. Gass.
Marriage of Grand
Duke Paul Petrovich to Princess Natalia Alexeevna, 1773
. Diakov 164.1 (R1),
CRM 172, Reichel 2498, Sm 272. Busts of the Grand Duke and the Princess facing
each other, signed below / Hymen, holding torch, standing by a crowned pedestal,
I.B.G.F. above ex. A few minor spots. Rich, deep caramel-brown.
About uncirculated
$ 400
to 1.5x
to 1.5x
2143
2143 Medal. Silver. By A.V. Baerli. 32 mm.
Armed Neutrality, 1780
. Diakov 184.2
(R2), CRM
Additions
7, Reichel 2638 (R3). Armored hand with sword above
holding the Arms of Russia, Denmark, Sweden and Holland – all suspended from
a chain / Radiant All-Seeing Eye above eight-line Dutch legend which refers to
Catherine’s Peace Treaty, date and engraver’s signature in ex. Lustrous, lovely
tungsten-blue and vermilion hues
Gem brilliant uncirculated
$ 750