Gold Medal of Alexander I of Russia, Russia, 1801–1825. 1920.147.1527

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1920.147.1527

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 5.61
    • Diameter (in mm): 45

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1801 - 1825

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1777
  • Material: Gold
  • Material: Copper

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: ALEXANDRE Ier. EMPEREUR DE TOUTES LES RUSSIES/in ex: NE LE 23 DECEMBRE/1777.
    • Type: Uniformed bust of Alexander I, r., within laurel wreath border
    • Portrait: Alexander I of Russia

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1920.147.1527
  • Lot: 1920.147
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Gilded copper galvano shell of a uniface medal, part of the series of medallic portraits, MEDALLIER GENERAL DES HOMMES ILLUSTRES CELEBRES OU FAMEUX ANCIENS ET MODERNES COMMENCE EN 1801 PAR P. G. LIENARD A PARIS.

Rights

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