Bronze Token of Alexander I of Russia, Russia, 1777–1825. 1920.147.1286

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1920.147.1286

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 5
    • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token
  • Date Range: 1777 - 1825

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1814
  • Material: Bronze

  • Obverse

    • Legend: ALEXANDER EMP.OF ALL THE RUSSIAS.
    • Type: Uniformed bust of Alxander I to l.
    • Portrait: Alexander I of Russia

  • Reverse

    • Legend: WE CONQUER TO SET FREE//EMP./OF RUSSIA/ K.OF PRUSSIA/MARQUIS/WELLINGTON /PRINCE/SCHWARTZEN/ BERG/MARCH 31.1814

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1920.147.1286
  • Lot: 1920.147
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

This gaming token is part of the "The Powell Collection of Napoleonia" (medals and coins of the French Revolution and Napoleon including foreign coins and medals associated with Napoleon), which was presented to the ANS in September of 1920.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States