Foreign Medals, Russia, Marriage of Rurik and Efanda, Princess of Urman, large copper medal, from the Historical Series [No. 22], by I. B. Gass and I. C. Jaeger, armoured and helmeted bust r., of Grand Duke Rurik, rev. the marriage scene, the couple clasp hands over a burning altar, 78.5mm. (Diakov 1689; Smirnov 84), pleasing very fine
Grand Duke Rurik (c. 830-862–879); Efanda, Princess of Urman and Grand Duchess of Novgorod (825-878).
(120-160 GBP)