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RUSSIA, Establishment of the Colony of New Serbia, 1754, a silver medal by T. Ivanov after G.C. Wæchter, draped bust of Elizabeth I right, rev. Minerva reclining on shield, indicating monument with arms of New Serbia, 65mm, 102.36g (Diakov 98.2). Minor surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine and attractively toned, rare
£4,000-6,000

Provenance: Sold with an Otto Helbing ticket, c. 1920