Russian Coins and Historical Medals

Russia, Kiev, Yaropolk (970-80), a copper medal, struck c. 1783-96, by T. Ivanov and S. Yudin, half-length helmeted and armoured bust right, rev. landscape, two trees to left, sunrise behind, 79mm (Diakov 1753). Some scratches and other minor marks, otherwise good very fine, rare £90-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Russian Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: Spink Auction 200, 1 and 5 October 2009, lot 568