Katalog - SINCONA Auktion 99

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Bronze medal 1698, 96.48 g. On the Suppression of the Strelzy Rebellion. Dies by S. Yudin. Laureate and armoured bust of Peter I right in a mantle, signed on truncation of arm. Rv. Hercules with a club on his shoulder; cauterising with a torch the necks and cut-off heads of the defeated Hydra. Probably struck in the 19th century. 66.2 mm. Diakov 9.1. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

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Bronze medal 1700, 52.47 g. On the Peace of Carlowitz. Dies by I. Kettel or I. Kozmin. Laureate and armoured bust of Peter I, wearing a scaled armour and a mantle; initials IK on truncation of arm. Rv. Crowned and armoured Tsar in a mantle, holding a scroll, accompanied by Ceres holding the cornucopia, a kneeling woman and a soldier; a shield with Russian arms. Probably struck in the 19th century. 48.2 mm. Diakov 12.3. Gutes vorzüglich / About Uncirculated. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

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Bronze medal 1702, 45.32 g. On the Capture of Schlüsselburg. Dies by T. Ivanov. Laureate bust of Peter I, wearing an armour with rivets; initials TI on truncation of arm. Rv. In the foreground Neptune holding a trident and a key, watching the bombardment of the city; fortress in fire and smoke in the background. Probably struck in the 19th century. 46.5 mm. Diakov 15.13. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Winzige Stempelrisse / Tiny die cracks.

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Rouble 1704, Red Mint. 28.25 g. Bitkin 796 (R). Diakov 82 (R2). Dav. 1642. Selten / Rare. Sehr schön-vorzüglich / Very Fine-Extremely Fine. Kratzer auf Avers / Scratch on obverse.

From the auction Münzen & Medaillen AG, Basel, 16. December 1959, lot 821.

Rare first date Rouble of Peter the Great.

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Bronze medal 1704, 43.00 g. On the Capture of Dorpat. Dies by T. Ivanov. Laureate and armoured bust of Peter I; initials TI on truncation of arm. Rv. Peter I resting on a shield with inscription; on the left kneeling woman offering the crown; topographical view of Dorpat in the background. Probably struck in the 19th century. 47.1 mm. Diakov 20.6. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Feine Patina / Nicely toned. Kleiner Stempelrisse / Small die cracks.

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Bronze medal 1704, 43.00 g. On the Capture of Narva. Dies by T. Ivanov. Laureate and armoured bust of Peter I; initials TI on truncation of arm. Rv. View of Narva bombarded by Russian artillery batteries; Ivan-Gorod to left of Narva river. Probably struck in the 19th century. 46.5 mm. Diakov 21.11. Gutes vorzüglich / About Uncirculated.

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Bronze medal 1704, 46.78 g. On the Capture of Narva. Dies by T. Ivanov. Laureate and armoured bust of Peter I; initials TI on truncation of arm. Rv. View of Narva bombarded by Russian artillery batteries; Ivan-Gorod to left of Narva river. Probably struck in the 19th century. 47 mm. Diakov 21.11. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

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Beard token 1705, Narrow beard type. With counterstamp on reverse. Rudenko B4. Bitkin 3893 (R2). Brekke 3. Selten / Rare. NGC XF Details. Leicht korrodiert / Slightly corroded.

An engaging relic from Peter the Great's program to "Westernize" Russia, beard tokens such as this reflected the tsar's fascination with contemporary Europe, where he saw that few men sported facial hair. Amidst the consternation at his request that all Russian men should shave their traditional beards, Peter allowed for men to keep their facial hair, provided they pay an annual beard tax, which tokens such as this were meant to serve as proof of.

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Polupoltinnik 1707, Kadashevsky Mint. 5.96 g. Diakov 243 (R2). Bitkin 725 (R1). Selten / Rare. 25 roubles according to Iljin. Sehr schön / Very Fine. Kleine Schrötlingsfehler / Minor flan flaws.

From the auction Auction World Wide Coins of California XXXIII, Santa Rosa, May 1998, lot 447.

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Silver medal n. d. (1708), 15.40 g. Battle of Leesno, 28 September 1708. Unsigned. Laureate and armored bust of Peter I right in mantle. Rv. Peter I on a galloping horse in armor and flattering mantle, hand from sky holding a laurel wreath over Tsar's head, battle of infantry and cavalry beyond. 29.3 mm. Diakov 25.7. Selten / Rare. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

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Bronze medal 1708, 38.41 g. On the Battle of Leesno. Dies by I. Kettel. Peter I on a horseback galloping through a pile of trophies, head of defeated lion below; initial K below hoof of the horse. Rv. Glory sitting on the throne, holding a laurel wreath, leant on a shield with inscription; map of the battle at Leesno in the background. Probably struck in the 19th century. 46 mm. Diakov 25.11. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated.

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Bronze medal 1708, 46.23 g. On the Battle of Leesno. Dies by I. Kettel. Peter I on a horseback galloping through a pile of trophies, head of defeated lion below; initial K below hoof of the horse. Rv. Glory sitting on the throne, holding a laurel wreath, leant on a shield with inscription; map of the battle at Leesno in the background. Probably struck in the 19th century. 46.5 mm. Diakov 25.11. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

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Bronze medal 1709, 55.92 g. On the Battle of Poltava. Dies by S. Yudin and B. Scott. Laureate and armoured bust of Peter I in a mantle, initials below truncation of arm. Rv. Scene of battle between infantry and cavalry, view of Poltava in the background, signed B . SCOTT . F above exergue to left. Probably struck in the 19th century. 51.4 mm. Diakov 27.2. Fast FDC / About Mint State. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

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Bronze medal 1709, 101.71 g. On the Battle of Poltava. Dies by S. Yudin. Armoured and mantled Peter I, on a horseback prostrate soldier below; scene of the battle and panorama of city in the background; initials above exergue to left. Rv. Hercules in a lion skin, carrying a club on his shoulder, military trophies below; map of battle in the background; initials I . G . I . above exergue to left and to right. Probably struck in the 19th century. 65.9 mm. Diakov 27.9. Fast FDC / About Mint State. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

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Bronze medal 1709, 135.19 g. On the Battle of Poltava. Dies by S. Yudin and I. G. Jaeger. Armoured and mantled Peter I, on a horseback prostrate soldier below; scene of the battle and panorama of city in the background; initials above exergue to left. Rv. Hercules in a lion skin, carrying a club on his shoulder, military trophies below; map of battle in the background; initials I . G . I . above exergue to right. Probably struck in the 19th century. 65.1 mm. Diakov 27.10. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine.

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Bronze medal 1709, 44.00 g. On the Victory at Perevolochna. Dies by T. Ivanov. Laureate and armoured bust of Peter I; initials TI on truncation of arm. Rv. Minerva seated on trophies holding lance and shield with inscription; River god seated to left. Probably struck in the 19th century. 47.4 mm. Diakov 28.4. Gutes vorzüglich / About Uncirculated. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

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Bronze medal 1710, 44.23 g. On the Capture of Vyborg. Dies by T. Ivanov. Laureate and armoured bust of Peter I; initials TI on truncation of arm. Rv. Topographical plan of Vyborg with an eagle above, hunting a crane. Probably struck in the 19th century. 47.5 mm. Diakov 31.5. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

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Bronze medal 1710, 43.22 g. On the Capture of Arensburg. Dies by T. Ivanov. Laureate and armoured bust of Peter I; initials TI on truncation of arm. Rv. Peter I in Roman armour and a mantle, accepting a crown and the plan from a kneeling woman. Probably struck in the 19th century. 47.4 mm. Diakov 35.6. Vorzüglich-FDC / About Uncirculated. Winzige Stempelrisse / Tiny die cracks.

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Bronze medal 1710, 50.79 g. On the Capture of Reval. Dies by T. Ivanov. Laureate and armoured bust of Peter I; initials TI on truncation of arm. Rv. Winged Genius holding a sword and crown against a background of topographical plan of fortress and fortifications of Reval. Probably struck in the 19th century. 47.4 mm. Diakov 37.6. Gutes vorzüglich / About Uncirculated. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.