Russian Coins and Historical Medals

Russia, Alexander II (1855-81), Unveiling of the Nicholas I Monument, St Petersburg, 1859, a silver medal by P. Brusnitsyn, helmeted and armoured bust of Nicholas I left, николай ι императоръ и самодержецъ всероссιискιй, родился 25 ιюня 1796 года, сконч 18 февраля 1855 г, rev. повелънιемъ императора александра ιι всея россιи самодержца, view of the monument, 87mm, 254.69g (Diakov 681.1). Lightly polished, otherwise about extremely fine and toned, 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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