RUSSIAN MEDALS. THE GREAT NORTHERN WAR, SWEDISH AND GERMAN MEDALS OF RUSSIAN INTEREST. Medal. Silver. 21 mm. 5.79 gm. By Christian Wermuth. On the flight of Karl XII to Bendery, 1709. Hildebrand 149, Wohlfahrt 09043. Draped and cuirassed bust r. of Karl -- as Duke of Pfalz-Zweibrücken -- on a shaded central medallion / Lion slumbering l. on the ground; 'il dort après tant des fatigues' (he sleeps after both are tired), 'à Bender l'an 1709' in ex. Deep gray. Choice extremely fine
Estimate: $500