CNG 87, Lot: 2200. Estimate $400. Sold for $1900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

RUSSIA, Tsardom of Rus. Count Fyodor Matveyevich Apraksin. General-admiral, 1708. Æ Medal (53mm, 72.52 g, 12h). Commemorating the Honor of Admiral Apraksin. By S. Gouin. Dated 1708. ЦAPCKOГO · BEΛИЧECTBA ·AДMИPAΛЪ · ӨE · MA · AПPAKCИHЪ ·, armored and draped bust right; 1708 below / XPANЯI · CИE · HECПИTЪ · ΛУЧШE · CMEPTЬ · AHEHEBЂPHOCTЪ (death is better than infidelity for those who remain vigilant), four ships under sail right on sea; soldiers in background to right; two manus Dei holding wreath from above; 1708 in exergue. Moneta 60, 29. Superb EF, attractive brown surfaces, a few light marks on the obverse.