Lot 2064
Peter I, 1689-1725, Medal. Silver. 46 mm. 52.10 gm. Unsigned, but by T. Ivanov. Kronschloss Built, 1704. Diakov 19.2 (R1. Peter I, 1689-1725, Medal. Silver. 46 mm. 52.10 gm. Unsigned, but by T. Ivanov. Kronschloss Built, 1704. Diakov 19.2 (R1) – plate coin, Sm 170/a, Tiregal 16. Early strike. View of Kronschloss fortress, no ships; Latin legend Pallas Takes Care of the Fortress Built by Herself – Virgil, Kronschloss Built by the Russian Emperor during the Winter 1704 / Pallas standing l. pointing to a bird’s nest floating on the sea, surveying instruments before her, two ships sailing in distance. Very rare. Small obverse diebreak. Attractive steely tone with champagne and russet highlights, lustrous.Choice uncirculatedEx Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft Auktion 13, Dortmund 21-22 Sept. 1998, lot 2210 Ex Giessner Münzhandlung Sale 110, April 6, 2001, lot 1500 Diakov, Medals of the Russian Empire, Part I, 1692-1725 - plate coin.
Estimated Value $7,500-UP.
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