Russian Coins and Historical Medals

Russia, Alexander II (1855-81), Consecration of St Isaac’s Cathedral, 1858, a uniface white metal cliché by N. Kozin, six roundels containing busts of Peter I, Catherine II, Paul I, Alexander I, Nicholas I and Alexander II, 65mm (cf. Diakov 677.2). A few minor marks, otherwise extremely fine £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: Morton & Eden Auction 39, 2 December 2009, lot 349 (part)