Medals of Catherine II
Medal. Silver. 49 mm. By J.G. Holtzhey. Armed Neutrality, 1780. Betts 571, Diakov 184.1 (R3), Reichel 2637 (R3), Sm--. Crowned, veiled and draped bust of Catherine II right / Neptune, holding his trident aloft, standing on a seashell adorned with the Arms of Russia, Denmark, Sweden and Holland. Mercury seated at left, sailor standing at right. Very rare. Attractively toned. Authenticated and graded by NGC MS 61