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Excessively Rare 1869 Moscow Archaeological Congress Medal in Gold
to 1.5x
2344
2344 Medal. GOLD. 211.11 gm. Unsigned (engraver: P. Kubli). 70 mm.
First Russian
Archaeological Congress in Moscow, 1869
. Diakov 765.1 (R5), Iversen
Memorial Medals LIV/2, Sm--. View of the Moscow Kremlin / Five-line legend
within wreath: ВЪ ПАМЯТЬ ПЕРВАГО РУССКАГО АРХЕОЛО
ГИЧЕСКАГО СЪЋЗДА ВЪ МОСКВЋ
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АŴЗΘ.
Of the highest rarity,
and once
in a life-time opportunity for the advanced collectors.
Choice brilliant uncirculated $ 125,000
2345
2345 Medal. Bronze. By Drentwett. 46 mm.
Victory over Turkey, 1878
. Diakov 844.1
(R1). Uniformed bust of Alexander II ¾ right / Victory hovers above fallen
Turkish soldiers. Once light wiped.
About uncirculated
$ 300
Ex Baldwin’s Auctions 46, London, May 4, 2006, lot 2663