Lot 2161

Description

Russia, Peter I, copper medal, 38mm, issued 1725, by B.Gass, commemorating his life and death 1672-1725, obv. Peter I to right, rev. nine line legend 'memory of a successful life as Czar', another in pewter 48mm by IK, commemorating the Peace of Carlowitz with the Turks, 1700, obv. similar, rev. Peter I seated offering abundance to chained kneeling city. First very fine with '100' scratched both sides; second with flaw on ear area of obverse, otherwise very fine/extremely fine and a rare early struck Russian medal. (2)