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LOT 4266
Russian Empire. Ivan IV AR Kopeck. 1535-1547. Uncertain mint.
Horseman with spear on galloping horse to right; [mintmark below] / [...]ВЕЛИК [...]ИГДРЬ[...]СЕЯР[...] in Cyrillic. Near Very Fine.(0.64gr, 15mm, 5h.).
Provenance
London, UK, art market, 1980s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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