Silver Medal of Alexander II of Russia, Russia, 1855–1881. 1936.17.13

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1936.17.13

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 22.2
    • Diameter (in mm): 35

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1855 - 1881

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1861
  • Material: Silver

  • Obverse

    • Legend: [In Russian]: BY THE GRACE OF GOD ALEXANDER II EMPEROR AND ALL-RUSSIAN AUTOCRAT
    • Type: Nude bust of Alexander II, r.
    • Portrait: Alexander II of Russia

  • Reverse

    • Legend: [In Russian]: TO COMMEMORATE THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASCENTION TO THE THRONE/OF THE CZAR EMPEROR ALEXANDER II/1861/19 FEBRUARY/TO COMMEMORATE THE LIBERATION OF SERFS
    • Type: Figure of Russian peasant stg. l.; above, portraits of saints Zosima, Alexander Nevskii and Apostle Arkhip in oval medallions labeled below

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1936.17.13
  • Lot: 1936.17
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

This medal commemorates the abolition of serfdom on 19 February 1861 during the reign of Alexander II (1855-1881).

Rights

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