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Russian medals, Liberal Economy Society, 1768, a silver medal by J.B. Gass, bust of Catherine the Great right, rev. Ceres seated left, holding caduceus and wreath, farmer ploughing in background, 66mm, 102.28g (Diakov 142.2; Reichel 2383). Trifling surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned, rare [Plate I] £1,000-1,500

Illustrated on the Plates as Lot 944