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Auction 162 17 Sep 2019
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A Collection of Russian Historical Medals, the Property of a Gentleman
Russia, Catherine the Great (1762-96), Recompense for Labour, a silver medal, undated, by J.B. Gass and G.C. Waechter, crowned bust right, б м екатерина ιι ιмперат и самодер всероссιиск, rev. за труды воздаянιе, Ceres seated left beneath palm tree, holding caduceus and wreath, farmer ploughing field in background to right, 66mm, 95.20g (Diakov 142.1). Two scratches in reverse field and some minor discolouration, otherwise extremely fine, rare £2,000-£2,600
Russia, Catherine the Great (1762-96), Recompense for Labour, a silver medal, undated, by J.B. Gass and G.C. Waechter, crowned bust right, б м екатерина ιι ιмперат и самодер всероссιиск, rev. за труды воздаянιе, Ceres seated left beneath palm tree, holding caduceus and wreath, farmer ploughing field in background to right, 66mm, 95.20g (Diakov 142.1). Two scratches in reverse field and some minor discolouration, otherwise extremely fine, rare £2,000-£2,600