386, Lot: 701. Estimate $100. Sold for $70. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

RUSSIA, Empire. Nikolai I Pavlovich. 1825-1855. Cliché Bronzed Tin Medal (65mm, 17.45 g). Occupation of Erzurum in the Russo-Turkish War (1828-1829). Dually dated 1829 and 1839. Russian soldier in ancient uniform standing facing slightly right, holding sword and banner, behind, imperial doubleheaded eagle standing on base inscribed Erzurum in Russian; arms on ground behind / Blank. Cf. Diakov 1793. VF, toned, slightly wavy.