RUSSIAN COINS. Alexei Mikhailovich, 1645-1676. Jefimok Rouble 1655. "Horseman" and "1655" counterstamped on the obverse of an Italian Scudo of Piacenza issued under Odoardo Farnese, 1628. 26.50 gm. Spassky 1500 – this coin; Zander p.16 (English Edition), p.27 (Russian edition) - This coin. Italian hosts are Extremely rare and this coin is the only recorded issue of Piacenza thus countermarked. Perhaps the most southern of all Jefimok hosts. Very fine
Ex "Russian Coins from the Fuchs Collection (Part III)," Sotheby's, London, 24-25 April, 1997, lot 174
US$ 5,000 1018
RUSSIAN COINS. Peter 'the Great', 1689-1725. Rouble (1704). Moscow, Red mint. 27.27 gm. Bit 797 (R), Diakov 8, Sev 152 (R), Uzd0464 (R). Toned a light grey over some old obverse pin scratches and small scrapes. Rare and popular Russian first regular Rouble. About extremely fine
Estimate: US$ 9,000