Russian Coins and Historical Medals

Russia, Nicholas I (1825-55), Opening of the Moscow Triumphal Arch, St Petersburg, 1838, a bronze plaque by H. Gube, view of the arch, rev. legend between two groups of arms, 83 x 59mm (Diakov 541.1; BDM II, 334). Faint graffiti on reverse, otherwise very fine, rare £300-£400

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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