Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 27 13 Jan 2019
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Commemorative Medals, Poland, Johann III, Sobieski (1629-1684-1696), the Eternal Peace Treaty, 1686, between Poland and Russia, bronze medal, undated (1686), by Giovanni Battista Guglielmada, crowned and enrobed bust of Sobieski right, rev. Sobieski standing clasping hands with Tsarevna Sophia Alexeevna, their feet on down-turned crescent moon (Turkey), PAX FVNDATA CVM MOSCHIS, in ex. DECENNALIA AVG, 66mm., wt. 129.06gms. (Sokolov 39; cf. Hcz.2523), a sharply struck medal, extremely fine with 'chocolate' brown patination, very rare
This treaty confirmed the earlier Treaty of Andrusova, 1667, where Russia and Poland agreed control of separate parts of Ukraine and also not to enter into future treaties with the Turks. The pact was highly important in the Eastern European struggle against the Turks as, by signing it, Russia joined the anti-Turkish coalition of Poland, the Holy Roman Empire and Venice
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This treaty confirmed the earlier Treaty of Andrusova, 1667, where Russia and Poland agreed control of separate parts of Ukraine and also not to enter into future treaties with the Turks. The pact was highly important in the Eastern European struggle against the Turks as, by signing it, Russia joined the anti-Turkish coalition of Poland, the Holy Roman Empire and Venice
($5000-5500)