Saint Petersburg (Russia)

[Walker]

Part of an orthodox icon.
Area of Saint Petersburg (Russia).
Silver with gilding.
1850

 

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[zlathim]

Wow, I've never seen an orthodox icon before this picture, but it is quite exquisite!

Did you dig it up?

 

[d2]

Great find, give us the story...d2

 

[dg39]

Is there a way perhaps to ID the saint from the markings? Beautiful work!
DG

 

[RUDY2003]

Hey Walker just one question, where-when-why-how? Tell us the story...
Keep safe...

 

[Walker]

My story.
The deserted village, 70 km from Saint Petersburg.
The village has burned down during 2 world wars.

 

[Walker]

The first finds.
Coin 2 copecks of Tsarina Elizabeth 1741-1761

 

[Walker]

Coin of 5 copecks of Tsarina Ekaterina II 1762-1796

 

[Walker]

Coin of 50 copecks(silver) of tsar Nikolay I 1825-1855

 

[Walker]

Coins 3 copecks of tsar Nikolay II 1894-1917.
Part of an icon -the Wreath. It is found on depth of 40 sm by device ACE 250.
On brands it is established: master T.Zalesov, 1849-1854

 

[dg39]

Very nice finds Walker!
DG

 

[CarolinaDigs]

Fantastic Post !!

 

[dgaughan]

wow walker that is a cool find congrats and hh

 

[Hardy]

BOY, YOU HAVE HAD GREAT LUCK