RUSSIA. Consecration of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour Bronze Medal, 1883. UNCIRCULATED.
Dia-936.1. By V. Alexeev. Diameter: 78mm. Obverse: Facade of the cathedral; Reverse: Medallions containing the busts, from upper right and moving left, of Czars Alexander I, Nicholas I, Alexander II, and Alexander III; expanding cross between them, with radiant Eye of Providence at center. Warm brown surfaces, with only a few lightly scattered marks. A great architectural issue.
Estimate: $150 - $300