Russian Coins

Lot 2417    Session 8 (2.30pm Thursday)    Russian Coins

Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $140

RUSSIA, assorted prize and commemorative medals, pattern Prize medal, in white metal, 52mm, by L. Vernier, for the Academy of Fine Art, St. Petersburg, not dated except 17-- (with last dates and name recipients to be entered into die when required). obv. the model posing with the painting of the model, rev. details of recipient; pattern musicians copper medal, 50mm, not dated, uninscribed and unnamed recipient medal with ring support, obv. three female musicians, rev. wreath; Soviet medal, in bronze, 60 mm, to Alexander Nevsky (c.1242), obv. portrait left, rev. medieval soldiers and horseman in conflict; commemorative medal for Alexander I and Friedrich Willem III, 50mm, by Brandt, obv. cojoined bust to left, rev. column to commemorate victories of 1813, 1814, 1815, over the French; Peace of Tilsit 1807, in white metal, 40mm, by Andrieu/ Droz, obv. busts of Napoleon, Alexander I and Willem III, obv. three busts right, rev. recling figure with house in hands, NIEMAN above. Last two medals fine - very fine, others extremely fine, all scarce. (5)