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RUSSIA

PeterI(1689-1725)

351 SilverPoltina,1707,cuirassedbustright,revArabicdate,eaglelackstongues(Diakov4;Bit572,R1;Sev228;Uzd0509).Mount removed at top, good fine with attractive light tone, scarce. £400-600

352 SilverPoltina,1725(Bit1086,R;Diakov6;Sev649,S;Uzd0639).Deeply toned over heavy lamination on the obverse, about extremely fine. £1200-1500

353 SilverDeneg(5-Kopecks)ΑΨΑ(1701),Novodel(BitH773,R2;Sev21A,S;Uzd0439N,S).Toned over porous surfaces, about very fine. £500-700

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354 CopperKopeck,АΨЗ(1707)ВК,Moscow(Bit1901;B174;Uzd2282).Struck off-centre, good fine. £150-200

355 CopperKopeck,1724 (Bit3567;B278,S;Uzd2446,S). Tooling on the reverse, very fine, a rare type. £1000-1500

356 CopperPolushka,AΨИ(1708)(Bit2941,R3;B33,RR;Diakov5;Ilyin(40-Rubl)).Very fine and extremely rare. £1000-1500

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357 CopperPolushka,ΑΨИI(1718)НД,crownwiththreespikes,sceptreatright(Bit3231,R1;B60).Good very fine, scarce. £100-150

358 CopperPolushka,АΨК НД (1720)(Bit3285;B70;Uzd2419).Good very fine for issue, scarce. £100-150

PeterII(1727-1730)

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359 CopperKopeck,1728МОСКВА,largemintmark(Bit179,R1;Diakov3;seeUzd2472fortype).Some original red, about extremely fine, scarce. £500-700

360 CopperKopeck,1728,Moscow(Bit187,R;B8;Uzd2472).Very fine. £150-200

Anna(1730-1740)

361 SilverRouble,1732(Bit53;Uzd0703).Good very fine. £800-1000

362 Silver Poltina, 1732 (Bit 142; Sev 1081, R; Uzd 0704). Toned over attractive lustre, about extremely fine. £1500-2000

Elizabeth(1741-1761)

363 Gold10-Roubles,1756СПБ,16.43g(Bit75,R1;Sev216;Uzd0085).Surfaces a little water worn, but much mint lustre remaining in legends, good very fine, scarce. £30,000-35,000

364 Gold5-Roubles,1758СПБ,7.93g(Bit87,R2;Sev233;Uzd0095).Scratches on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare. £20,000-25,000

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365 GoldRouble,1756,stopsinlegend,varietywithwideeagletail,1.62g(Bit60,R;Sev196;Uzd4078).Light haymarking and light wear on bust, otherwise good very fine. £400-500

366 GoldRouble,1756,stopsinlegend,varietywithwideeagletail,1.59g(Bit60,R;Sev196;Uzd4078).Light wear on high points, otherwise very fine. £400-500

367 SilverRouble,1749СПБ (Bit264;Sev1541;Uzd0820).Minor flaws, unevenly toned over original mint lustre, about extremely fine. £500-700

368 SilverRouble,1752ММД E(Bit125;Sev1595,S;Uzd0843).Very fine. £300-500

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369 SilverPolupoltinnik,1752ММД Е(Bit167;Sev1582;Uzd0848).Very fine. £250-300

370 SilverGrivennik,1747(Bit206;Sev1504;Uzd0814).Old grey tone, almost uncirculated. £300-500

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371 Copper5-Kopecks,1757(Bit342;Uzd0898).Golden tone, extremely fine. £150-250

372 Prussia,Silver6-Groschen,1769,Königsbergmint(Bit714,R;Sev1829;Uzd4903;Diakov683).Good very fine. £400-500

PeterIII(1762)

373 Gold10-RoublesСПБ,1762,16.50g(Bit1,R1;Sev254;Uzd0099).Minor nicks and flaws, otherwise good very fine. £40,000-50,000

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374 Copper4-Kopecks,1762(Bit21;B10;Uzd2624).Very fine, scarce. £500-600

375 Copper4-Kopecks,1762,largeflan,overstruckonaKopeckof1755-1756,partsoftheundertypeclearlyvisible(Bit21;B12;Uzd2624).Good fine, scarce. £400-500

CatherineII

376 SilverRouble,1771СПБ, ЯЧ(Bit210;Sev2053;Uzd1039).Smoothed on high points, good very fine. £400-500

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377 Copper5-Kopecks,1788ММ,overstruckona10-Kopecks,muchoftheundertypestillvisible(Bit528;B271;Uzd2790).Very fine. £150-200

378 Copper5-Kopecks,1788EM,1788-1796obversetype,1778-1788eagletype(Bit640,R1;Diakov596,R1;B268,R;Ilyin(5-Rubl)).Lamination and brown patina, about extremely fine, rare and very nice for the type. £400-600

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379 Copper5-Kopecks,1791AМ,widecrown(Bit861;B291;Uzd2841).Extremely fine for issue. £80-100

380 Copper5-Kopecks,1791AМ,narrowcrown(Bit861;B291;Uzd2841).Very fine. £60-80

381 Copper2-Kopecks,1790EM(Bit683;B182;Uzd2829).Brown patina, about uncirculated. £150-250

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382 Copper2-Kopecks,1793AM(Bit871,R1;B186,R;Diakov745,R2;Ilyin(8-Rubl);Uzd2866,S).About extremely fine, rare. £400-600

383 MoldaviaandWallachia,Copper3-Dengi,1772(Bit1255;B10;Uzd4914).Stains, otherwise very fine for issue. £150-200

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384 MoldaviaandWallachia,Copper2-Para,1772(Bit1247;B15;Uzd4911).Very fine for issue. £150-200

385 MoldaviaandWallachia,Copper2-Para,1774(Bit1251;B21;Uzd4919).Very fine for issue. £100-150

386 Siberia, Copper 5-Kopecks, 1780 KM (Bit 1086, R; B 486, R; Uzd 4347, S). Glossy black patina, about uncirculated. £300-500

387 Siberia,CopperKopeck,1773(Bit1146;B400;Uzd4307).Very fine. £80-120

Crimea (Russianvassalstatebetween1774-1783)

388 Shakhin-Girayb.AhmadGiray(AH1191-1197/1777-1783AD),CopperKyrmis(5-Kopecks),Baghchin-Sarai,AH1191, regnalyear5,Ottoman-style cartouchewithRoyalprotocol in four lines,rev Giraytamghaabovemintanddate,withinwreath(Bit31,R;Diakov1174).Very fine. £300-500

PaulI(1796-1801)

389 Copper5-Kopecks,1797СМ-ФЦ,heavystandard issue (Bit28,R;Sev2389var;Uzd1272,S). Tiny scratch, toned over lustre, extremely fine. £800-1200

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390 Copper2-Kopecks,1797ЕМ(Bit111;B61;Uzd2935).Good very fine. £80-120

391 CopperKopeck,1799ЕМ(Bit123;B52;Uzd2973).Good very fine. £80-120

AlexanderI(1801-1825)

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392 Copper5-Kopecks(2),1803ЕМ,1809ЕМ(Bit284,299;B109,134;Uzd3026,3080).Good very fine and very fine. (2) £200-250

393 CopperKopeck,1812РС ИМ,largersizeРС(Bit607;B200;Uzd3268).Very fine. £40-60

394 CopperDenga,1805EM(Bit323,R;B38,S;Uzd3054).Nice for the issue, very fine and scarce. £300-500

NicholasI(1825-1855)

395 SilverRouble,1844КБ(Bit204R1;Sev3423var;Uzd1622).Small carbon spot on eagle’s neck, otherwise almost extremely fine. £400-500

396 Silver20-Kopecks,1830СПБ НГ(Bit147;Sev2946;Uzd1534).Extremely fine with iridescent tone. £150-200

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397 CopperKopeck,1828ЕМ ИК(Bit451;B72;Uzd3268).Extremely fine with red mint lustre. £80-120

398 CopperKopeck,1840СПМ(Bit825;B101;Uzd3371).Very fine. £80-100

399 Copper¼-Kopeck,1841СПМ(Bit843;B43;Uzd3407).Small spot of verdigris, extremely fine with red mint lustre. £100-150

AlexanderII(1855-1881)

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400 Gold5-Roubles,1874НІ(Bit22;Sev496;Uzd0263).Almost extremely fine. £700-800

401 Gold5-Roubles,1877НІ(Bit22;Sev504;Uzd0269).Good very fine. £500-700

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402 SilverRouble,1859,NicholasICommemorative,highrelief,byALyalin,bustofNicholasIright,revmonumentinStPetersburg(Bit566,R;Sev3681;Uzd4194).A few minor contact marks, otherwise good extremely fine. £600-800

403 SilverRouble,1878НФ(Bit92;Sev3889;Uzd1933).Good very fine. £100-120

404 SilverPoltina,1878НФ(Bit127;Sev3888;Uzd1934).Good very fine. £100-120

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405 Silver25-Kopecks,1856ФБ(Bit54;Sev3642;Uzd1729).Prooflike extremely fine. £100-120

406 Silver20-Kopecks,1878НФ(Bit231;Sev3884;Uzd1937).Extremely fine with dark tone. £150-200

407 Copper 5-Kopecks, 1868 СПБ (Bit 500; B 232; Uzd 3686). Almost extremely fine, with much mint red lustre. £400-500

AlexanderIII(1881-1894)

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408 Gold5-Roubles,1888АГ(Bit27;Sev533;Uzd0298).Almost extremely fine. £300-400

409 Silver50-Kopecks,1894АГ-АГ(Bit87;Sev4021,S;Uzd2059).Toned, a few marks but much mint lustre, about uncirculated. £300-500

410 Silver5-Kopecks(3),1890(Bit150;Sev3897;Uzd2039).Extremely fine. (3) £100-140

NicholasII(1894-1917)

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411 Gold15-Roubles,1897АГ-АГ(Bit1;Fr177;Sev559;Uzd0321).About uncirculated. £400-500

412 Gold10-Roubles,1899АГ(Bit4;Sev569;Uzd0331).Very fine. £200-250

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413 Gold10-Roubles,1900ФЭ(Bit7;Sev571;Uzd0337).Fine. £120-150

414 Gold10-Roubles,1903АР(Bit11;Sev580;Uzd0354).Good very fine. £250-300

415 Gold10-Roubles,1903АР(Bit11;Sev580;Uzd0354).Extremely fine. £300-400

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416 Gold10-Roubles,1904АГ-AP(Bit12;Fr178;Sev582,S;Uzd0347).About uncircuated. £200-300

417 Gold7½-Roubles,1903АГ(Bit17;Sev557;Uzd0324,S).About extremely fine. £400-500

418 Gold7½-Roubles,1903АГ(Bit17;Sev557;Uzd0324,S).Good very fine. £350-450

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419 SilverRouble,1897АГ(Bit41;Sev4043;Uzd2076).About extremely fine. £140-180

420 SilverRouble,1913АГ-ЭБ(Bit67,R1;Sev4177,RR;Uzd2195,R).Very fine and rare. £600-800

421 Silver50-Kopecks,1913ВС(Bit93;Sev4176;Uzd2198).Good very fine. £50-80

RFSR

422 GoldChervonetz,1923(F181).Rolling marks in fields, extremely fine. £2500-3000

MedalsrelatingtoRussianHistory

PeterI(1689-1725)

423 CountFeodorAlexeevichGolovin,WhiteMetalMedal,1698,copiedbyHedlinger,bewiggedbustleft,rev crowned lion rampantwith sword in laurelwreath, 59mm(Diakov10.2). Dull patches, otherwise extremely fine, scarce. £250-300

Golovinwasageneral,GovernorofSiberiaandAmbassadorExtraordinaryinChina

424 Peter the Great (1672-1725), Capture of Two Swedish Frigates, 6 May 1703, restrike Bronze Medal,unsigned,drapedandarmouredbustright,revtwofrigatesattachedbysmallervessels,55mm(DiakovI,16.6).An early restrike from the original dies, the reverse die starting to break, extremely fine. £200-300

425 BattleofLeesno,WhiteMetalMedal,1708,byJKettel,Peteronhorsebackgallopsovertrophies,rev Victoryatrightsurveysbattlefieldandcitymap,46mm(Diakov25.11;Smirnov177b).Brilliant mint state, rare thus. £200-250

426 BattleofVasa,WhiteMetalMedal,1714,byTIvanov,bustofPeterright,revVictoryholdingSwedishflagfliesoverbattleplan,47mm(Diakov46.6).Some light corrosion, otherwise extremely fine. £180-220

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427 PeacebetweenRussiaandTurkey,BronzeMedal,1724,byJDuvivierandFMarte,bustofLouisXVright,revFranceseatedonglobe,atherfeetshield,helmetandscales,41mm(asDiakov61.3,butbustdiffers).Extremely fine, scarce. £300-450

428 Death of Peter I, Bronze Medal, by J Dassier, cuirassed bust right, rev Neptune and Minerva beforemaritime landscape, 38mm (Diakov 63.12, R3; Smirnov -). Slightly rubbed, otherwise extremely fine. £250-300

Elizabeth(1741-1761)

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429 MoscowUniversity,BronzePrizeMedal,undated,bySYudin,Latinlegendineightlines,revseatedMinervarecliningonashieldwiththearmsofRussia,laurelwreathsonextendedarm,36mm(Diakov109.2,notlistedinbronze;Smirnov239.6).Light scuffs, otherwise extremely fine. £200-300

430 DeathofPrincessAnastasiaTrubetskaya,BronzeMedal,1755,byRoettiersjun,bustleft,rev threelineinscription,45mm(Diakov101.1,R2).Good very fine, rare. £300-400

431 DeathofPrincessCatherineGalitzina,BronzeMedal,1761,byRoettiers jun,bustleft,revmourningfemalereclinesontomb,45mm(Diakov108.1,R2).Dies rusted, lightly lacquered, otherwise extremely fine and rare. £300-400

CatherineII

432 St PetersburgAcademy ofArt, White Metal Prize Medal, undated, by J C Jaeger, studio scene, revwreath around bars for engraving, 54mm (Diakov 129.2, unlisted in white metal). Almost extremely fine. £300-350

433 AccessionofCatherineII,1762,CastBronzecopyof theMedalbyGCWaechter fromVBaranov’scopy,helmetedCatherineasMinervaleft,revCatherineacceptscrownandsceptrefromRussiaandStGeorge,66mm(cfDiakov115.2).Good very fine. £150-200

434 CatherineII,LayingtheCornerstoneofStIsaac’sCathedral,StPetersburg,CopperMedal,1768,byTIvanov,crownedbustright,rev viewoftheCathedral,65mm(Diakov137.1).Very fine. £350-450

435 PaulPetrovich,GrandDuke,laterPaulI(1796-1801),visittoBerlin,1776,SilverMedal,unsigned,twomen inclassicalgarbbefore templeholdingportraitmedallionofPaul,revwreathandLatininscription,44mm(Diakov173.2,R3;Olding694).Light scratches, extremely fine, rare. £1500-2000

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436 PaulPetrovitch,GrandDuke,visittoBerlin,SilverMedal,1776,byAAbramson,bewiggedbustleft,rev MinervastandingholdslaurelwreathovershieldsofRussianandPrussianarms,42mm(Diakov173.3,R2;Reichel2948).Very fine, some edge bruises and light scratches to reverse field. £400-600

437 TheFirstLeagueofArmedNeutrality,DutchSilverMedal,1780,byAdrianvanBaerll,linkedshieldsofthearmsofDenmark,theUnitedProvincesandSwedenwith,Russiaincentre,revlegendineightlinesbeloweye,JEHOVAHWREEKERDEVERBONDENSTAAFKATHARINA’S…,32mm(Diakov184.2;BDMI,112).Extremely fine. £500-600

Amulti-nationalmedalcommemoratingtheproposalbyCatherineII,theGreat,madeduringtheAmericanWarofIndependence,forRussiatojoinwithDenmark,SwedenandtheUnitedProvincestotradewithouthindrance.

438 ImperialRussianAcademy,squareSilverPrizeMedal,Imperialcipherwithinwreath,revbookonaplinthsupportingaglobewith lyre,caduceusandanowl,date21October1783onplinth,36mmx36mm(Diakov199.6var,R1).Extremely fine. £600-800

439 TheAnnexationofCrimeaandTaman,WhiteMetalMedal,1783,byTIvanov,crownedandlaureatebust right, rev map of Crimea and Taman, an early 19th century restrike, 65.5mm (Diakov 196.4).Extremely fine. £250-350

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440 VictoryofSvensksund,9-10 July1790,BronzeMedal,byCFehrmann,bustofGustavus III right,revolivewreathwithships’prows(Diakov-;Hildebrandt26/82).Extremely fine with attractive tone, rare. £600-800

441 Prussia,Russia,AustriaandSweden,FriedrichWilhelmIII(1797-1840),GermanovalSilver“NationalPatrioticMedal”,1813,byDFLoos,fourshieldsjoinedbywreath,SUUMCUIQUE,revlegendunderradiant ‘eye’, EINE FESTE BURG IST UNSER GOTT, 37.5mm x 25.5mm, integral suspension loop(Diakov370.1,R3).Good very fine and rare. £300-350

PaulI

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442 Coronation,SilverJeton,undated(1797),ImperialCipher,revcross(Diakov243.11,R1).Test mark below cipher, nicks in reverse field, otherwise good very fine, scarce. £300-350

443 FieldMarshallCountSuvorov,Frenchdefeated,WhiteMetalMedal,1799,bustofSuvorovalmostfacing,wearingfurandaCossackhat,FDMARSHALLCOUNTSUWARROWaround,COMMANDERIN CHIEF OF THE RUSSIANS below, rev Victory stands on a monument with trophies and flags,COMPOSITUR QUODCUNQUE PETIT above FRENCH DEFEATED & THE PASSAGE OF THE ADDAFORCEDAP271799inexergue,38mm(Diakov248.2,R2,butnotrecordedinwhitemetal;BHM-).Very fine, some obverse marks. £60-80

Aleksandr Vasilievich Suvorov (1729-1800), was one of the most famous Russian military leaders, never losing a militaryengagement.ThismedalisprobablyofEnglishmanufacture,possiblytheworkofConradKüchleratBolton’sSohomint.

AlexanderI

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444 Alexander I, Coronation, Silver Jeton, 1801, crowned cipher ofAlexander I, palm and laurel sprigsbelow,revthree-linelegend,imperialcrownabove,yearbelow,23mm(Diakov264.8,R2;Reichel3054).Very fine, uneven reverse toning. £150-180

445 Alexander I,PeacebetweenRussiaandFrance,unofficialPattern2-Francs,1801,byTiolier, radiantroosteronhour-glass,revlegends,ALEXANDREIEMPEREURDERUSSIE...,28mm(Mazard589a). The reverse slightly convex and rubbed in centre, fine, the obverse better. £1200-1500

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446 AlexanderI,Silvered-brassJeton,undated,byLauer,bustleft,revCountBarclayonhorsebackright,23mm(Diakov-;Bramsen1545).Mint state. £100-150

447 Alexander I,Brass Jeton,undated,anon,probablybyLauer,bust left,revcross/anchorwithwings,20mm(Diakov-;Bramsen-).Extremely fine. £70-90

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448 AlexanderI,BrassJeton,undated,byLauer,bustleft,revcross/anchorwithwings,20mm(Diakov-;Bramsen-;Julius4250).Almost very fine. £50-80

449 Alexander I, Brass Jeton, undated, anon, probably by Lauer, bust left, rev equestrian monument toAlexander,24mm(Diakov-;Bramsen-;Julius4252/16).Almost very fine. £50-80

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450 CrossingoftheDnieper,BronzeMedal,1812,byAndrieuandBrandt,laureateheadofNapoleonright,revseatedrivergodwithNapoleonicstandard,41mm(Diakov-;Julius2519;Bramsen1158).Extremely fine, an original strike. £180-220

451 GermanNationalPatrioticMedal,Silver-giltovalMedalwithsuspensionloop,byDFLoos,1813,armsofAustria,Russia,PrussiaandSweden,revGermanlegendinfourlines(Diakov370.1,R3;Julius2473;SommerA157).Very fine, rare. £600-800

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452 CommemorationoftheStormingoftheGrimmaGate,1813,undatedSilverMedal,byLCLauer,headsofAlexanderI,FriedrichWilhelmIIIandFrancisIinovalmedallions,revsceneoftheattack,33mm(Diakov-).Extremely fine. £250-300

453 Battle of Leipzig, Silvered-brass Jeton, 1813, by Stettner, facing busts of Francis I andAlexander I,revcityviewofLeipzigwithbattleinforeground,33mm(Diakov368.2;Julius2673;Bramsen1259).Extremely fine. £120-140

454 AlexanderI,VisittoVienna,SilverMedal,1814,byIBHarnisch,LatinlegendaboveflyingVictory,revaltarwithfivelineinscription,41mm(Diakov390.1,R2;Montenuovo2402).Extremely fine, attractive light tone, rare. £1000-1200

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455 AlexanderI,StayinParis(France),1814,BronzeMedal,byAndrieu,laureatebustofAlexanderIofRussiaright,rev Historyseatedunderatreeinscribestablet,41mm(Br1484).Good extremely fine, of good colour. £150-200

456 Alexander I,Silvered-brass Jeton,1814,byLauer,uniformedbust left,revgoddessataltar, trophiesbehind,33mm(Diakov-;JuliusIII,3136a).Silvering rubbed, good very fine. £150-180

457 Alexander I, a paper impression of an award medal with suspension loop, by Auguste FrançoisMichaut,uniformedbustright,ALEXANDREEMPRDESRUSSIES,77mm(Diakov-).Slightly foxed and discoloured, very fine. £70-90

458 AlexanderI,ThePeaceofParis,IronMedal,1814,byZbirow,legendbothsides,withinwreathand(reverse)brokenchain,52mm(Diakov-;Br1458;Julius2999;Hohe39).Very fine. £180-220

459 AlexanderI,theTreatyofVienna,SilverClichéMedallion,1815,byFHeuberger,conjoineduniformedbustsright,FrancisI[Austria],AlexanderIandFriedrichWilhelmI[Prussia],64mm,containedwithinseparate(andnowjagged)rimwithplainback,onceglazed(Julius3105;cfBr1501).Cliché extremely fine. £250-350

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460 AlexanderIofRussia,Tallin(capitalofEstonia),Silver“MaikuuPawal”Medal,1816,garnishedarmsofTallin,revAImonograminwreath,1816-23MALMAIKUUPAWAL,36mm(Diakov-).Lacking suspension loop, very fine, scarce. £150-200

461 AnnaPaulownaRomanov(1795-1865),GrandDuchessofRussia,onhermarriagetoPrinceWilliamofOrange(laterWilliamIIoftheNetherlands),CopperMedal,[1816],byHSimondeBrieg,bustleft,herhairtiedup,revwreath,47mm(Diakov422.1).Nearly extremely fine. £80-120

AnnaPaulownaRomanovwasborninSaintPetersburganddiedinTheHague.ShewastheeighthchildandsixthdaughterofTsarPaulIandhiswifeSophiaDorotheaofWürttemberg.ThemarriagetookplaceintheWinterPalace,StPetersburgonthe21February1816.Diakovdatesthemedalto1820.

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462 Anna Paulowna, Grand Duchess of Russia, on her marriage to Prince William of Orange (laterWilliamIIoftheNetherlands),BronzeMedal,1816,signedA&DA,facingbustsside-by-side,revjoinedheartsonaltar,shieldsbelow,41mm(Diakov-).Probably once gilt, very fine, rare. £70-90

463 Prussia,FriedrichWilhelmIII(1770-1797-1840)andLouiseofMecklenburg-Strelitz(d.1810),VisitofPrinceWilhelmtoStPetersburg,CopperMedal,1817,conjoinedbustsleft,revlegendinsevenlines,44mm(Diakov406.1). Nearly extremely fine, obverse struck from rust-marked dies. £120-150

464 AlexanderIandFriedrichWilhelmIII,TheNapoleonicWarsMemorial,Berlin,BronzeMedal,1818,byHFBrandtand[reverse]FSchinkel,conjoinedbustsleft,withinwreath,revthemonument,legendanddatesinfourconcentriclinesaround,50mm(Diakov409;Julius3635;Bramsen1808).Good very fine. £80-120

465 FieldMarshallCountMikhailSemenovichVorontsov,FrenchBronzeTributeMedaltothedefenderofRethel,1818,byPuymaurin,headofLouisXVIIIleft,revlegendinsevenlineswithinwreath,49mm(Diakov-;Iversenpl.XI,7).Almost extremely fine, rare. £300-400

466 Kazan University, undated Silver Prize Medal, by V Alexeev, winged genius sits on clouds amidattributesofscienceandart,revlegendinfivelineswithinwreath,38mm(Diakov431.1,R3).Extremely fine, rare. £1000-1200

467 BronzeAwardMedalforNativeAmericansconnectedwiththeRussian-AmericanCompany,undated(1806),RussianeaglewithcipherofAlexander Ionbreast,revRussian legend in two lines,“AlliedwithRussia”,loopandwireringattop,withribbon,40mm(Diakov309.1,butunlistedinbronze).Very fine. £200-250

468 DeathofAlexanderI,SilverMedal,1825,thecopybyAKlepikovofthemedalbyGFTolstoi,laureatehead right, ouroboros around, rev radiate all-seeing eye (Diakov 429.2, R2). Minor nicks and contact marks, sometime lightly polished, otherwise good very fine, in original leather case. £1500-1800

NicholasI(1825-1855)

469 Invasion of Poland, Lithuania and Ruthenia by Russia, 1830-1831, Bronze Medal, by Barre, Paris,1832,Herculesastridemapbreakschains,revRussianhorsemanridesleftbrandishingswordbeforestandards,eagleabove,50mm(Diakov-;Bramsen-;Forrer-).Extremely fine, rare. £200-250

470 25thAnniversary of the Battle of Leipzig, silvered Bronze Medal, 1838, by LSD, conjoined heads ofthreemonarchs,Alexander I,Francis I andFriedrichWilhelm II leftabove trophies,revMonumenttoSchwarzenberg, erected18October1838,35mm(Diakov545.1,R; Julius3986;Bramsen -).Bright extremely fine, rare. £400-500

471 Visit of GranddukeAlexander Nicholaievich to the House in Zaandam, Netherlands where Peter Ilived,1839,BronzeMedal,byJPSchouberg,viewofthehouse,revlegendinsevenlineswithinwreath,41mm(Diakov557.1;Dirks548).Extremely fine. £200-250

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472 NicholasI(1796-1855),PacificationofHungaryandTransylvania,SilverAwardMedal(2),1849,29mm(DiakovIV,589.1).Fine.(2) £120-150

473 The Baltic War, France, Napoleon III (1808-1873, President and Emperor 1848-1852-1870), The

Capture of Bomarsund, Copper Medal, 1854, by V M Borrel, bare head left, rev legend in eightlines,PRISEDEBOMAR-SUND...FRANCEETD’ANGLETERRE,37mm;Another,smaller,byBlachère,bareheadright,rev thethreealliedflagsofFrance,BritainandTurkey,24.5mm(Divo202,203).Both extremely fine.(2) £150-200

ThefortwasdefendedbyMajorGeneralBodiscowhowasforcedtosurrender.ThemanyFinnishprisonersofwarweresenttoLewesinSussex.Seealsolots268-270

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474 Nicholas I, Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna (1786-1859), commences her 70th year, Copper Medal,1854,byAFacius,diademedbustright,revlegendwithinwreath,55.5mm(Diakov611.1;Mers4041). Extremely fine. £250-350

Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia was the third daughter of Paul I. She was the Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-EisenachbyhermarriagetotheGrandDukeKarlFriedrich.

475 DeathofNicholasI,1855,smallovalSilverMedalet,headleft,revcrossandlegend,17mmx20mm,inablackironmountwithsuspensionring(cfDiakov613.1).Good very fine, toned, rare. £200-250

AlexanderII(1855-1881)

476 Alexander II (1855-1881), Coronation, Silver Medal, 1856, by V Alexeev and R Ganneman, 51mm(DiakovV,653.2);withmiscellaneousRussianpieces(3).First with tooling below bust, very fine/extremely fine.(4) £600-800

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477 PeacebetweenRussiaandFrance,BronzeMedal,commemoratingtheMilitaryReviewheldinParis,attendedbyEmperorNapoleonIII,headofNapoleonIIIleft,revinscriptionin11lines,37mm(Diakov-;Pax817;Divo312).Extremely fine. £200-250

478 UnitedKingdom,PeacewithRussia,1856,BronzeTradeTicketofTCape,WoollenDraper,Cheltenham,claspedhandsbelowcrossedflags,35mm.Very fine. £150-180

479 CrimeanWar, smallBronzeAwardMedal,1856, forparticipants in thewarof1853-1856, conjoinedroyalciphers,revlegendinfivelines,29mm,withoriginalribbon(Diakov654.2;Smirnov630).Very fine. £120-160

480 AlexanderII,StIsaac’sCathedral,StPetersburg,Consecration,CopperMedal,1858,byALyalinand[reverse] VAlexeev, central medallic portrait of Peter the Great with, around, Catherine II, Paul I,AlexanderI,NicholasIandAlexanderII,revfaçadeoftheCathedral,legendaroundandinexergue,79mm(Diakov677.1;Smirnov617).Nearly extremely fine, obverse edge nick at 4 o’clock. £400-500

SaintIsaac’sCathedralwasthelargestchurchinRussiaatthetimethatitwasbuilt.ItwasdedicatedtoStIsaacofDalmatia,patronSaintofPetertheGreatwhowasbornonhisfeastday.

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481 Liberation of the Serfs, White Metal Medal, 1861, by P Mescheryakov, bust ofAlexander right, revstandingpeasantwiththreesaintsabove,34mm(Diakov702.4).Extremely fine. £250-300

482 Liberation of the Serfs, White metal Medal, 1861, by P Mescheryakov, bust ofAlexander right, revstandingpeasantwiththreesaintsabove,34mm(Diakov702.4).Very fine. £80-100

483 KarlErnstvonBaer(1792-1876),biologist,50thAnniversaryofhisdegreeasaDoctorofMedicineattheUniversityofDorpat[Tartu],Estonia,BronzeMedal,1864,byChuckmasov,bustleft,revlegendineightlines,70mm(Diakov731.1;Brett53;Smirnov659;Iversen66).Very fine. £250-350

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484 NKoreshchenkoofMoscow’sRussianRestaurantattheParisExpositionUniverselle,BrassAdvertisingCheck,1867,legendinRussian,revsamelegendinFrench,27mm(Diakov-).Brilliant mint state. £100-150

485 Pan-Russian Exhibition of Manufactures in St Petersburg, Silver Medal, 1870, by Carl Wiener, twogeniileanonmedallionwithinscription,revfemaleRussiaseatedinwingedchariotsurroundedbyattributesofmanufactures,51mm(Diakov770.2,R3).Extremely fine, rare. £300-400

486 200thAnniversaryoftheBirthofPeterI(theGreat),CopperMedal,1872,byVBaranov,laureateheadofPeterIleftwithincircleofsmallstars,rev legendsanddates,62.5mm(Diakov790.1;Smirnov714).Extremely fine. £250-300

487 Duke of Edinburgh and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, Wedding, Bronze Medal, 1874, byC Schnitzspahn, conjoined busts right in high relief, rev angel holds banner with date of marriage,armorialshieldsofGreatBritain(withtheDuke’spersonalattributes)andRussiabelow,63mm(BHM-;Eimer1632;Diakov809.1,R1).Good very fine, some obverse verdigris. £150-180

Alfred,DukeofEdinburgh,secondsonofQueenVictoria,andMariaAlexandrovna,onlydaughterofAlexanderII,weremarriedattheWinterPalacechapelinStPetersburg.

AlexanderIII(1881-1894)

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488 CoronationofAlexanderandMariaFeodorovna,SilverJeton,1883,byAGrilichessenior,royalcipher,revlegendinthreelinesbelowcrown,26mm(Diakov931.3;Smirnov874).Good very fine. £250-300

489 Marriage of Nicholas andAlexandra, Brass Medalet, 1884, royal cipher, legend around, rev legend,28mm.Extremely fine. £80-120

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490 MonumentcommemoratingthewarsagainsttheTurks,BrassMedalet,1885,crownedimperialciphersofCatherineIIandAlexanderIII,revfourlinelegendwithinwreath,27mm(Diakov-;Smirnov921).Good very fine. £200-250

491 Dedication of the monument in St Petersburg commemorating the wars against the Turks, BronzeMedal,1886,legendsbothsides,32mm(Diakov974.2;Smirnov922).Very fine. £250-300

themonumentwasconstructedfromcapturedcannon

492 WenzelGruber (1814-1890),40thAnniversaryasprofessorofanatomy,CopperMedal,1887,byAGriliches,bewhiskeredbustthree-quartersright,revXLmotifwithinwreath,70mm(Diakov998.1;Smirnov936;Brett426).Very fine. £300-400

493 AlexanderIII,theFrenchExhibitioninMoscow,BronzeMedal,1891,byORoty,seatedandcrownedfigureofRussiagreetsanakedwingedGeniusofFrance,revshieldsofthetwocountries,namedontablet,JHayem,63mm(Diakov1065.3). Good very fine. £200-250

494 TheWorshipfulRussiaCompany,founded1555,lightlySilvered-brassAssistant’sBadge,shieldofthecompany,revROBERTALEXANDERDOUGLASFLEMING,ELECTED1STMARCH1893,41mm.A few marks, good very fine. £300-400

ARobertFleming(1845-1933)foundedFlemingsBankin1873.Wehavebeenunabletoconfirmthatheistherecipientofthemedal.

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495 AlexanderIII,largeunifaceBronzeMemorialPlaque,1894,alsoCronstadt1891,byArmandGargas,uniformed bust right, EMPEREUR DE TOUTES LES RUSSIES ..., shield of arms against oak and laurelleavesattop,215mm(Diakov-). Very fine. £300-400

originallyissuedin1891tocommemoratethevisitoftheRussiannavytoToulon

496 SmallSilverandEnamelCharm,depictinga5-Kopeckpostagestampofthe1883-1888issue,12mmx17mm,withsuspensionloopandring,StPetersburgsilvermarkonring.Extremely fine. £150-180

NicholasII

497 NicholasII(1868-1894-1918),CampaignsinCentralAsia,1853-1895,SilverMedal,1895,byMGabe,crownedmonogramsoffourTsars,revlegendanddates,28.5mm(Diakov1185.1;Werlich117).Very fine. £1500-2000

498 NicholasII,ThePan-RussianExpositionofIndustryandArtatNovgorod,CopperMedal,1896,byAGriliches,bareheadleft,revMotherRussiawithfiguresofIndustryandArt,51mm(Diakov1219.2).Extremely fine. £180-220

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499 NicholasIIandAlexandra,VisittoDarmstadt,October1896,SilveredBronzeMedal,byBeyenbach,conjoinedheadsofGranddukeErnstLudwigandGrandduchessViktoriaofHessenright,revfacingbustsofTsarandTsarinainmedallions,sunabove,armsbelow,39mm(Diakov-).Extremely fine, toned, rare. £500-600

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500 NicholasIIandAlexandra,VisittoFrance,BronzeMedal,1896,byJCChaplain,conjoinedbustsright,revarmsofRussiaandThirdRepublic,legendandwreathbelow,70mm(Diakov1212.1). Extremely fine. £200-300

501 NicholasIIandAlexandra,VisittoFrance,BronzeMedal,1896,byJCChaplain,conjoinedbustsright,heinuniform,shediademed,rev legendoverwreathwitharmsofRussiaandFranceabove,70mm(Diakov1212.1).Faint cabinet wear, extremely fine. £100-120

502 VisittoParis,October1896,WhiteMetalMedal,conjoinedbustsofNicholasandAlexandraleft,byAppolonGrasgov,revlegendinthreelines,35mm(Diakov-).Extremely fine, scarce. £80-120

503 200thAnniversary of Peter the Great’s visit to Zaandam, Netherlands in 1697, using the alias PeterMichailoff, Bronze Medal, 1897, unsigned, Peter holding axe stands beside boat and anchor, Dutchlandscapebehind,revhousewherehelivedandDutchlegend,51mm(Diakov-).Almost extremely fine, rare. £800-1000

504 Constructionof theStVladimirCathedral inKiev,CopperMedal,1897,byTNikonov,StVladimiralmostfull-face,crownedandholdingcross,revfaçadeoftheCathedral,66mm(Diakov-;Smirnov1115).Very fine, rare. £250-350

505 Exhibition Medal, Gilt-bronze, c.1897, ship, steam engine and locomotive, with smaller industrialemblems,aroundcog-wheel,rev legendandwreath,blankincentre,65mm(cfDiakov1242,1,3-4).Matt surface, nearly extremely fine, test mark on edge. £200-250

TheexampleslistedbyDiakovareforthe2ndExhibitionofHuntingRifles,theKievAgriculturalExhibitionandthe4thHandcraftExhibitioninNikolaev.

506 ConstructionoftheChurchatShipka,CopperMedal,1902,bySVazheninandMSkudnov,facingbustofStNicholasholdingGospel,rev façadeofchurchinlandscape,70mm(Diakov1359). Very fine. £180-220

507 IvanAugustovichTime,50thAnniversaryofProfessorship,CopperMedal,1908,byAVasyutinsky,bustright,revvariousmechanicalengines,57mm(Diakov1447.1).Extremely fine. £200-250

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508 25th Anniversary of Church Schools, 1909, Silver Medal for wearing, unsigned, conjoined bustsofAlexander IIIandNicholas II left,rev radiatecrossaboveopenbookwithalphabet,28mm,withsuspensionloop(Diakov1475,variety,R2).Extremely fine, rare. £250-300

509 CountLeoNicholaievichTolstoi(1828-1910),writer,BronzePortraitMedal,signedНС,facingbust,revname,datesandaquotebyLenin,36mm.Extremely fine. £200-250

510 Tolstoi family,SetofGamingTokens(3), inBrassandWhiteMetal,5-,10-and20-Kopecks,coronetaboveCyrillicT,revdenomination.Extremely fine, rare.(3) £600-800

511512

511 Railways,Silvered-bronzeGoodLuckMedalforrailwayconstructionworkersinRussia,1911,signedAB,StGeorgeslays thedragon,rev churchabovesteam locomotiveandcrossedminers’hammers,withsuspensionloopandring,35mm(Diakov-;Müseler54/14b).Extremely fine. £240-280

512 CentenaryoftheconstructionoftheChurchofChristtheRedeemerinMoscow,BrassMedalet,1912,byAKutschkin,facinguniformedbustofAlexanderI,revviewofchurch,suspensionloopandring,27mm.(Diakov-).Extremely fine, rare. £150-200

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513 NicholasII,KazanCathedral,Moscow,300thAnniversaryofitsFoundation,1912,ovalBronzeMedal,struckinimitationofengraving,StTheotokosstandsbeforetheCathedral,revfaçadeoftheCathedral,integralsuspensionloop,42mmx31mm.Very fine. £100-150

HavingclearedMoscowofPolishoccupationin1612,PrinceDimitryPozharskyattributedhissuccesstothedivinehelpofaniconofTheotokosofKazan,towhomhehadprayedonseveraloccasions.HefinancedthebuildingofawoodenchurchtotheVirginofKazanonRedSquareinMoscow.Destroyedbyfirein1632,itwasreplacedbyabrickchurch,consecratedinOctober1636.ThisinturnwasdestroyedbyStalinandhasrecentlybeenre-built.

514 EliasvonCyon[EliedeCyon],bornIlyaFadeyevichTsion(1843-1912),physiologist,Silvered-bronzeTributePlaquette,by JCChaplain,bust left, rev legendwithbiographicaldetails, 73mmx56mm(BDMI,398).Extremely fine. £200-300

CyonwasborninTelsiaiinpresent-dayLithuania

515517

515 EnamelledSilverCrosscommemoratingthe300thAnniversaryoftheHouseofRomanov,1912,bluecrossonwhitefieldwithgreenornaments,revcentralcross,royalciphersofPeterIandNicholasII,Cyrillicdatesbelow,maker’smarkJCEK,silvermark88,39mmx52mm(Diakov-;Andolenko902).Extremely fine, rare. £300-400

516 AnatolDurow,Russia’sfirstclown,BronzeMedalet,byOertel,bustright,revarmswithsupporters,23mm(Diakov-).Good very fine, rare. £140-180

517 GeneralfeldmarschallvonHindenburg,SilverMedal,byLauercommemoratingtheliberationofEastPrussia,facinguniformedbust,revHindenburgwithraisedswordpreparestostrikethesupineRussianbear(Zetzmann4030).Extremely fine. £80-120

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518 PrisonCampatBeresowka,EastSiberia,GermanLeadcommemorativePlaquette,soldieringreatcoat,withriflestandsbeforeviewofcamp,revlegend,56mmx38mm.Some light scratches, otherwise extremely fine. £200-250

519 Alliesof1914,GreatBritain,FranceandRussia,SilverMedalet,unsigned,bustsofGeorgeV,PoincarréandNicholasIIright,revsoldiersofthethreenationswithVictory,30mm,withsuspensionloopandring.Extremely fine. £150-200

520 German Campaign against France, Russia, England, Japan etc, 1914, uniface Bronze Plaquette, byMeyerandWilhelm,Stuttgart,Germansoldierschargerightwithswordsandfixedbayonets,52mmx66mm.Extremely fine. £150-200

516

521522

521 GermanCampaignagainstFrance,RussiaandEngland,1914,BronzeMedal,byMeyerandWilhelm,Stuttgart,uniformedbustofWilhelmIIleft,revGermansoldierstramplethedefeated(cfZetzmann2075).Good very fine. £150-200

522 RussianSupportforSlavHeroes,1914-1915,SilverMedalet,byAJakar,RussianandSerbsoldiersfightserpent,revSerbianeagle,tabletbelowinscribedYoungSerbiaandMontenegro,28mm(Diakov1583.2,R1).Very fine, rare. £250-300

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523 WorldWarI,FieldMarshalPaulvonHindenburg(1847-1934),VictoriesagainstRussia,IronMedal,byFritzEueandBall,Berlin,bustthree-quartersleft,revhandreachesdownandgrabsRussianbear,HINDENBURG19141915,94mm(cfZetz4116).Black patination, extremely fine, rare. £300-400

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524 Railway/WorldWarI,Germany,IronPlaquette,byKrupp[1917],Victoriesofthe3GardeInfanterieDivision,warriorastridearail-cardrawnbyeagle,Englishlion,FrenchcockandRussianbear,inpanelstoeitherside,namesofvictoriesinthreelinesaboveandbelow,NAMVRIVANGORODBRZEZINY....,136mmx145mm(cutcorners).Much as made, extremely fine. £300-400

OrdersandDecorations

525 OrderofStGeorge,2ndClass,CompleteSet,includingBreastStar,CrossandSash,Europeanmanufacture,early20thCentury,Silver-giltStar86.4mmx86.4mm,unmarked,verticalpin,mottooftheOrderЗА СЛУЖБУ И ХРАБРОСТЬ (ForDutyandValor)overblackenamel;Silver-giltCross,54mm,unmarked,centralmedalliondepictingStGeorgeslayingthedragonoverapinkbackground,withafulllengthsash.Extremely fine. (2) £5000-6000

526 OrderofStGeorge,MiniatureSilver-giltCross,23mm,barrel-ringsuspensionwithloop,withribbon.Very well made, extremely fine. £400-500

527 Order of St Vladimir, Silver Breast Star with gold centre, 84mm, Austrian manufacture, c.1860s,enameledcentrewiththemottoПОЛЬЗА, ЧЕСТЬ И СЛАВА(Advantage,HonourandFame),hallmarkedonpin,maker’smarkPK(possiblyHeinrichPlinkehimself;theidentityispresumedbySolodkoffandJacob). Minimal wear, about extremely fine, a very rare early star. £7000-9000

528 OrderofStVladimir,SilverCross,2ndClass,CivilDivision,53.5mm,unmarked,European(possiblyAustrian)manufacture,early20thCentury,thebodyofthepieceisformedfromtwohalvesjoinedattheedges,partlygilt,onbowribbon.Extremely fine, the ribbon a trifle soiled. £1000-1200

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529 OrderofStVladimir,SilverCross,2ndClass,CivilDivision,53.5mm,unmarked,European(possiblyAustrian)manufacture,early20thCentury,thebodyofthepieceisformedfromtwohalvesjoinedattheedges,partlygilt,onwiresuspensionring.Loss of enamel on the reverse central medallion, otherwise extremely fine. £800-1000

530 OrderofStAnne,GiltSilverCross,1stClasswithImperialCrown,84mmx44.3mm,unmarked,European(possiblyAustrian)manufacture,early20thCentury,blackenamel,thehingedcrownsuspensionfittedwithcarrieronreverse.Almost extremely fine with attractive tone. £2000-2500

531 Order of St Anne, Gilt Silver (?) Miniature, Civil Division, 1870s - 1890s, European manufacture,

unmarked,15mm,withminiatureribbon.Medallions on both sides somewhat faded, otherwise good very fine. £100-120

532 OrderofStAnne,CivilDivision,3rdClassGoldCross,hallmarked56onloop(14ct),rev unclearImperialeaglemarkonupperarm,maker’smarkАК(AlbertKeibel)onlowerarm,withribbon;otherRussianandForeignBadges(4).Loss of enamel on one obverse arm of first, otherwise good very fine, the other items fine or better.(4) £200-300

533 OrderofStStanislaus,GoldCross,2ndClass,MilitaryDivision,flatblackenameltype,1850s-1860s,44mm,hallmarked56(14ct)andunidentifiedmarkonloop,SSinredenamelonobverseandhandengravedonreverse.Extremely fine, of the highest quality workmanship, rare. £8000-10,000

534 OrderofStStanislaus,GoldCross, 2ndClass,CivilDivision,non-Christian type, late1870s - 1890s,41mm,byAlbertKeibel,hallmarked56(14ct)on loop,rev Imperialeaglemarkontopandmaker’smarkАКonlowerarm,withribbonandrosette.Extremely fine. £4000-5000

BadgesandCampaignMedals

535536

535 InsigniaofDistinctionoftheMilitaryOrderofStGeorgeforEnlistedMenofBravery,SilverCross,noclass,awardno64862,withaminiatureandalaterbasemetalcross.Very fine.(3) £100-150

536 OrderofVirtutiMilitari,SilverCross,5thClass(Chepurnov389).Almost extremely fine. £150-200

537538

537 AwardMedalforthePacificationofHungaryandTransylvania,1849,withsuspensionringandoriginalribbon(Chepurnov487;Werlich71).Very fine. £150-200

538 AwardMedalforthePacificationofHungaryandTransylvania,1849,withsuspensionringandoriginalribbon(Chepurnov487;Werlich71).Good very fine. £180-220

539 Crimean War Campaign Medal (2), Gilt-bronze and Bronze, both with a piece of original ribbon(Chepurnov583,587).Extremely fine and very fine, both ribbons faded and decayed. (2) £100-150

540542

540 BronzeBadgeforExcellenceduringserviceintheCaucasus,1864,loopsonbackforpinfastening.Very fine. £100-150

541 Russo-TurkishWar,darkBronzeCampaignMedal1877-1878(2),withsuspensionringsandribbons(Chepurnov708);AwardMedalforthePacificationofthePolishRebellion,1864(Chepurnov669).All very fine.(3) £100-150

542 NicholasII,SilverMedalforBravery,4thClass,no756945,withoriginalribbon. Very fine, the ribbon frayed. £100-150

543 AnItalianGroupofMiniaturestoasoldierwhoservedontheRussianFront,22June1941-5June1943, comprising: Medal for Volunteers, 1940-1943, War Commemorative Medal, 1940-1943, MedalforSocialRedemption,EuropeanCombattant’sCross,WWII,FrenchAlliesAssociation,WWII,FiumeExpeditionMedal,1919-1920,Republic,OrderofMerit,Officer;OrderofMerit,Knight;Vatican,OrderofStSilvester,andattoponbar,theBadgefortheFronteRusso.All mounted on soft brooch bar with ribbons, very fine. £150-200

theBadgewasawardedtothesurvivorsofthedisastrouscampaign

BooksonRussianNumismatics

544 BFBrekke,TheCopperCoinageofImperialRussia,1700-1917,Malmö,Sweden1977.As new. £40-50

545 VGvonRichter,Собрание Тудов ло Русской Военной Медалистике и Истории,privatelypublished,Paris,1972,628pp,illustrationsintext.Hard bound, as new. £80-100

ausefulreferenceonRussianmedals

546549551

546 BaronSdeChaudoir,AperçusurlesmonnaiesRusses,2vols,text(Frenchedition,partIonly)andline plates, St Petersburg, 1836. Original publisher’s paper covers, spines decayed, partly loose, pages unopened, rare. £2500-3000

547 Petrov, V I, Каталогъ Русскихъ Монетъ, Catalogue des monnaies Russes, Moscow, 1899. An early photocopy, somewhat yellowed and faded, but serviceable, in green half leather library binding. £400-500

548 JulianRW,RussianSilverCoinage1796-1917,Logansport,Indiana,1993,120pp,photosinrext,bluecloth.As new £150-200

549 Severin,HM,GoldandPlatinumCoinageofImperialRussia,NewYork,1958.As new, with wrapper, scarce. £200-300

550 Wiecek,A,SebastianDadler,medaliergdańskiXVIIweku,Danzig1962,144ppand54plates.Rebound in brown library buckram, binding fresh. £150-200

551 Museo Nazionale del Bargello, catalogue of the collection of Russian medals, 1988, 106pp, wellillustrated,papercovers.As new. £150-200

552 Hutten-Czapski,countEmeric,Cataloguede laCollectiondesMédaillesetMonnaiespolonaises,reprint,Graz,1957,fivevolumesinthree,lineillustrations,palegreencloth.As new.(3) £400-600

553 Собраніе Руссҝкихъ Медалей,StPetersburg,1840-1846,112pptext,89machineengravedplates,printedonIndiapaperandlaidoncard,boundasonefoliovolumeingreenmorocco,giltandblindtooled.Some minor foxing to margins and tissue interleaves, binding a little chipped, but an attractive clean copy of this rare work. £5000-6000

554 Shubert,GeneralTFde,MonnaiesRusses,desdernierstroisSièclesdepuisleCzarJoanWasiliewiczGroznyijusqu’àl’EmpereurAlexandreII,Leipsic1857,Atlasof37embossedcolouredplates,printedwith metallic inks, bound into black half-leather binding, folio. Mostly bright, a few dulled, a superb example of this rare work. £4000-5000

aninterestingexampleofearlycolourprintingtechnology,stillausefulreference

AuctionCatalogues

555 BruderEgger,Vienna,1874,CatalogueoftheGotthardMinuscollectionofthalersandmedals,andtheAdolphPreisscollectionofcoinsandmedalsoftheBalticProvinces,Livonia,CurlandandEstonia,withthreeengravedplates,contemporarydecoratedhalfleatherbinding.Rebacked, edges a little rubbed, contents clean, though a little yellowed. £800-1000

556 Anthon Cabinet, Part III, auction catalogue of Messrs. Bangs & Co, NewYork, November 9th and10th1882,CoinsandMedalsofRussia,Poland,ModernGreeceetc.,98pp,71lotsofRussiancoins,noillustrations.Covers lacking, loose, but well preserved, rare. £250-300

557 AdolphHessNachfolger,Frankfurta/M,Katalog204,RussischeMünzendes19.und20.Jahrhunderts,DublettenrussischerMuseen,18February1931,2473 lotsofRussiancoins,8photogravureplates,boundingreenbuckram,coversboundin.Clean and fresh, rare. £700-800

556566

558 Baron Albert de la Chapelle Collection, auction catalogue of Felix Schlessinger, Amsterdam,January31standFebruary1st,1939,photocopy,noplates,papercovers,exlibrisFvanHoof.Good condition. £100-150

559 Michailovitsch,Georg,GoldmünzenundGoldmedaillenausderSammlungdesGrossfürstenGeorgMichailovitschvonRussland,AdolphHess,Luzern,AuctionSale,25October1939,687lots,17blackandwhiteplates,cardcover,with(copy)estimatelistinserted.A mint state copy. £400-500

ThesaleofthecollectionformedbyTheGrandDukeGeorgeMichailovitch(1863-1919),wasabandonedontheoutbreakoftheSecondWorldWar.Some,butnotallofit,waslaterofferedatChristie’sinLondon,3rd/4thJuly,1950,inafarmoremodest477lotcataloguepreparedbyA.H.Baldwin&SonsLtd.(seenextlot)

560 Michailovitch,George,GoldandPlatinumCoinsandMedallionsfromtheImportantCollectionof,Christie’s,London,July3,1950,39pptext,18colotypeplates,handpricedcopywithbuyer’snames,boundindarkpinkcloth.Good condition, very rare. £2500-3000

561 PSynadinoCollection,Christie’s,London,15June1979,250lotsofRussiancoinsandmedals,threecolourplates,withlistofpricesrealised.Paper covers as new. £60-80

562 IBaranovaCollectionandotherproperties,Christie’s,Geneva,12May1984,444lots,including322lotsofRussianplatinum,goldandsilvercoins,onecolourplate,with listofprices realised. Paper covers as new. £60-80

563 BankLeuAG,Zürich,Auktion53,21-22October1991,980lots,including148lotsofRussiancoins.Edges a trifle rubbed, otherwise as new. £100-150

564 AGvanderDussenbv,auctioncatalogue17,13-15April1992,includinganimportantcollectionofRussianorders,medals,coinsandbooks,1279lots,withlistofpricesrealised.Paper covers. £40-60

565 FuchsWCollection,partIII,auctioncatalogue,Sotheby,24and25April1997,1213lots,including307lotsofRussiancoins,papercoversasissued,pricesrealisedlistinserted.As new. £200-300

566 RussianCollection,soldbyRennaissanceAuctionsLLC,August13-14,2000,966lotsofRussiancoins,illustratedintext,papercoversasissued.Some creases, otherwise as new. £150-200

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