361, Lot: 649. Estimate $400. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

RUSSIA, Empire. temp. Pavl I Petrovich. 1796-1801. AV Baptismal Medal (38mm, 9.05 g, 12h). Christ being baptized by St. John the Baptist in the River Jordan; to right, two angels; Dove of the Holy Spirit above / Scenes of The Nativity. Cf. Spink 223, lot 1218 (for type; attributed to Germany). Near EF, small scrape and a few minor field marks, slightly wavy flan, holed for suspension.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex World-Wide Coins of California (James F. Elmen) XV (18 May 1989), lot 879.