1873 100th Anniversary of St Petersburg Mining Institute medal. Winged Genius holding a laurel wreath over medallions with the busts of Catherine II & Alexander II rev. View of the Institute building. AE 79mm by V Alexeev & A Gilliches. Diakov 802.1 Minor obv field mks, EF+ Scarce. (P)
1705 Peter I The Great Beard tax token. Nose, moustache & beard, legend above, rev imperial eagle above date. Restrike plain edge without counterstamp. Bit-3896. Traces of edge mount & surround on rim, EF. (P)
1770 Battle of Chesme medal Helmeted & uniformed bust of Count Alexey Grigerevich Orlov right rev Map of Chesme Bay showing Russian & Turkish fleets. Cast in silvered bronze, 91mm by JB Gass gVF. Ex Noble Numismatic Auction 188, lot 2832 realised $320+ comm.
