RUSSIAN. MEDALS. Nicholas I Medals. Award Medal of the Imperial St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, 1830. For Success in Drawing. Silver. 46.3 mm. By P. Utkin. Diakov 492.5 (R1), Reichel--, Sm-.Lyre atop column, palette behind at right, Classical male bust at left, signed below exergue at right / Four-line legend on raised medallion within wreath. Toned lavender-grey over contact marks. About extremely fine
Estimate: US$ 400