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

Russia, Catherine the Great (1762-96), Establishment of Provinces, 1775, a silver medal by T. Ivanov and P. Bobrovshikov, struck in 1790, crowned and laureate bust right, б м екатерина ιι ιмперат и самодерж всеросс, rev. и сполняя достиг нешъ, compass and book on draped table, Sagittarius within ring of stars above, 1775 год in exergue, 79mm, 166.82g (Diakov 169.2). Lightly polished and some contact marks, otherwise good very fine, very rare £2,000-£2,600

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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