A Collection of Russian Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman

Russia, Peter the Great (1682-1725), Death of Peter the Great, 1725, a silver medal, unsigned, laureate and armoured bust right, петръ велики ιмператоръ и самодержецъ всеросιски, родися 30 маιя 1672 in exergue, rev. виждь какову оставихъ тя, crowned figure of Russia seated, looking up at Peter being carried heavenward by Eternity, two ships behind, преставися 28 генваря 1725 in exergue, 52mm, 120.32g (Diakov 63.1). Some minor marks, otherwise about extremely fine, extremely rare of this weight
£6,000-£8,000

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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