RUSSIAN MEDALS. Catherine the Great Medals. Medal. Silver. 32 mm. By A.V. Baerll. Treaty of Armed Neutrality, 1780. Diakov 184.2 (R2), Reichel 2638 (R3), Sm-.Armored arm, hand holding a chain to a medallion bearing the Arms of Russia linked to three shields with the Arms of Denmark, Sweden and Holland / Radiant All-Seeing Eye above 8-line Dutch legend: "With the Help of God, the Avenger of the United States, and Catherine's Peace Treaty, Thy Traveling at Sea is Made Free, for the Prosperity of All the People, to Remain Perdurable." Roman date and engraver's name in exergue. A handsome medal appealing to collectors of Russia, the U.S. and the Netherlands. Pale lavender-grey with bold lustre. Rare. Choice extremely fine
Estimate: US$ 800