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Pre-Petrine Coinage
Kievan Rus’
to 2x
to 2x
2001
2001
Great Principality of Kiev. Vladimir I, the Great, 980-1015.
Srebrennik. 2.90
gm. Type I. Rublev V.1.4.2.10.2 – this piece! Standing facing figure of Prince
Vladimir holding long cross in his left hand, tamgha in right field, legend around /
Facing nimbate figure of Christ, beard formed by four pellets, with an additional
small pellet below, HC-XC (barred at top).
Extremely rare
and historically
important. Tiny pieces of edge missing, decent surfaces. Deep slate-gray patina.
Sharp details and legend visible.
Extremely fine
$ 5,000
Alexei Mikhailovich, 1645-1676
2002
2002 Polupoltinnik (Quarter Rouble) ЗРЗО (1654). Silver. 6.69 gm. Overstruck on a cut
European Taler. Kaim 1601, Reichel 4570, Spassky Fig 91, 10. Within a beaded
circle: Tsar on horseback right / Six-line legend within a beaded circle.
Very rare
original issue.
Very fine
$ 5,000
2003
2003 Jefimok Rouble 1655. ‘Horseman’ and ‘1655’ counterstamped on the obverse of a
Netherlands, Utrecht Rijksdaalder, 162x (Delmonte 942). 28.62 gm. Spassky 386 –
this piece (?)
Very fine
$ 2,500
Ex ‘Russian Coins from the Fuchs Collection (Part III),’ Sotheby’s, London, 24-25 April, 1997, lot 25