RUSSIA, Empire. Aleksandr II Nikolaevich. 1855-1881. AR Medal (65mm, 121.50 g, 12h). Consecration of St. Isaac’s Cathedral (Исаа́киевский Собо́р) in St. Petersburg, 30 May 1858. By N. Kozin and V. Alexeev. Dated 1858.CNG Feature Auction 117 World Medals, Silver Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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RUSSIA, Empire. Aleksandr II Nikolaevich. 1855-1881. AR Medal (65mm, 121.50 g, 12h). Consecration of St. Isaac’s Cathedral (Исаа́киевский Собо́р) in St. Petersburg, 30 May 1858. By N. Kozin and V. Alexeev. Dated 1858. Central medallion with portrait of Petr I Alexeyevich Velikiy (Peter the Great) right; around, medallions of Ekaterina II , Pavl I, Aleksandr I, Nikolai I, and Aleksandr II around; between, bows of oak and laurel tied by ribbon with star above; Н.КОЗИН.Р below bust of Nicholas I / Façade of St. Isaac’s Cathedral (Исаа́киевский Собо́р); APXIIT.MOIITΦEPPAIIΛЪ and B.AΛEКCѣEBЪ.Р on ground line; in ornate Cyrillic, ornate two line legend above, five-line legend in exergue. Diakov 677.2. Some light marks, small spot of die rust on obverse, holed and plugged on edge at 12 and 6 o’clock. Lightly toned. EF. Very rare. In special presentation box. |