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Sold on 17 September 2019

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

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№ 562

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17 September 2019

Estimate: £300–£400

Russia, Catherine the Great (1762-96), Birth of Grand Duke Constantin Pavlovich, 1779, a white metal medal by C. Leberecht and J.B. Gass, crowned and laureate bust right, rev. Faith, Hope and Charity standing, holding newborn child, view of the Cathedral of St Sophia in Constantinople to right, 65mm (Diakov 177.2). Some tin pest, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare £300-£400

Provenance: Morton & Eden Auction 39, 2 December 2009, lot 349 (part)