Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

RUSSIA, 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
£150-£200

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