Commemorative Medals, Foreign, Russia, Alexander I, Personal Award dedicated to Peter Baranov 'merchant of Kargopol', heavy copper medal, 1802, by C. Leberecht, bust r., rev. legend and date in 6 lines, 66mm. (Diakov 277.2 [R2]; Smi.411c/9), small stain before face, otherwise choice extremely fine
*ex World Art Medals Auction, uncertain date and lot number
A series of medals 'for usefulness', instituted in 1802 and issued by the Imperial Moscow Society of Rural Economy.
(250-350 GBP)