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Russia - Lots 351-566 - Baldwin's

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Paul I<br />

442 443<br />

442 Coronation, Silver Jeton, undated (1797), Imperial Cipher, rev cross (Diakov 243.11, R1). Test mark below<br />

cipher, nicks in reverse field, otherwise good very fine, scarce. £300-350<br />

443 Field Marshall Count Suvorov, French defeated, White Metal Medal, 1799, bust of Suvorov almost<br />

facing, wearing fur and a Cossack hat, FD MARSHALL COUNT SUWARROW around, COMMANDER<br />

IN CHIEF OF THE RUSSIANS below, rev Victory stands on a monument with trophies and flags,<br />

COMPOSITUR QUODCUNQUE PETIT above FRENCH DEFEATED & THE PASSAGE OF THE ADDA<br />

FORCED AP 27 1799 in exergue, 38mm (Diakov 248.2, R2, but not recorded in white metal; BHM -).<br />

Very fine, some obverse marks. £60-80<br />

Aleksandr Vasilievich Suvorov (1729-1800), was one of the most famous <strong>Russia</strong>n military leaders, never losing a military<br />

engagement. This medal is probably of English manufacture, possibly the work of Conrad Küchler at Bolton’s Soho mint.<br />

Alexander I<br />

444 445<br />

444 Alexander I, Coronation, Silver Jeton, 1801, crowned cipher of Alexander I, palm and laurel sprigs<br />

below, rev three-line legend, imperial crown above, year below, 23mm (Diakov 264.8, R2; Reichel 3054).<br />

Very fine, uneven reverse toning. £150-180<br />

445 Alexander I, Peace between <strong>Russia</strong> and France, unofficial Pattern 2-Francs, 1801, by Tiolier, radiant<br />

rooster on hour-glass, rev legends, ALEXANDRE I EMPEREUR DE RUSSIE ..., 28mm (Mazard 589a). The<br />

reverse slightly convex and rubbed in centre, fine, the obverse better. £1200-1500<br />

446 447<br />

446 Alexander I, Silvered-brass Jeton, undated, by Lauer, bust left, rev Count Barclay on horseback right,<br />

23mm (Diakov -; Bramsen 1545). Mint state. £100-150<br />

447 Alexander I, Brass Jeton, undated, anon, probably by Lauer, bust left, rev cross/anchor with wings,<br />

20mm (Diakov -; Bramsen -). Extremely fine. £70-90

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