Mixed Medal of Alexander I of Russia, Russia, 1801–1801. 1933.64.84

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 65

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date: 1801

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1801
• Manufacture: Cast
• Material: Mixed

• Authority

  • Maker: Meissner, Carl
  • Artist: Leberecht, Carl

• Obverse

  • Legend: [In Russian] BY THE GRACE OF GOD ALEXANDER I EMPEROR AND ALL-RUSSIAN AUTOCRAT
  • Type: Nude bust of Alexander I, r.
  • Symbol: beneath bust truncation: COPIED BY S. IVANOV/C. LEBERECHT. F.
  • Portrait: Alexander I of Russia

• Reverse

  • Legend: [In Russian] WARRANT OF BLISS OF ALL AND EVERYONE/in ex: CROWNED IN MOSCOW/SEPTEMBER 15, 1801
  • Type: Crowned column with inscription "THE LAW"
  • Symbol: above exergue, r.: C.M.F.

References

• Reference: Diakov.264.1
• Reference: Smirnov.332.a
• Reference: L.Forrer Vol IV p11., Collection of Russian Medals Vol IV pg 62 # 247

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1933.64.84
• Lot: 1933.64
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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