Lot 3806

Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Russia, Grand Duke Svyatoslav of Kiev, undated portrait series issue (c1783-96), in bronze (78mm), obverse, helmeted, bearded bust of Svyatoslav wearing armour and facing right, reverse, angelic figure with horn in right hand and wreath in left hand, above fields with building at rear, 'He raises the honour of the State'. Scarce, but many dig marks in obverse field, otherwise fine.