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RUSSIAN COINS AND MEDALS, Peter I, 1689-1725, Medal. Silver. 46 mm. 52.10 gm. Unsigned, but by T. Ivanov. Kronschloss Built, 1704. Diakov 19.2 (R1) – plate coin, Sm 170/a, Tiregal 16. Early strike. View of Kronschloss fortress, no ships; Latin legend Pallas Takes Care of the Fortress Built by Herself – Virgil, Kronschloss Built by the Russian Emperor during the Winter 1704 / Pallas standing l. pointing to a bird's nest floating on the sea, surveying instruments before her , two ships sailing in distance. Very rare. Small obverse diebreak. Attractive steely tone with champagne and russet highlights, lustrous.Choice uncirculatedEx Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft Auktion 13, Dortmund 21-22 Sept. 1998, lot 2210 Ex Giessner Münzhandlung Sale 110, April 6, 2001, lot 1500 Diakov, Medals of the Russian Empire, Part I, 1692-1725 - plate coin

Estimate: $7,500