Bronze Medal of Alexander I of Russia, Russia, 1801–1825. 1951.109.4

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 53.79
  • Diameter (in mm): 44

Typological Description

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

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1826
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Artist: Brandt, Henri-Francois

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Russia

• Obverse

  • Legend: ALEXANDER I. KAISER V. RUSSLAND / GEB. D. 23 DEC. 1777. GEST. D.1 DEC.1825
  • Type: Nude bust of Alexander I to l.
  • Symbol: on truncation of bust: BRANDT. F.
  • Portrait: Alexander I of Russia

• Reverse

  • Legend: ZUR/ ERINNERUNG/ AN DIE/ GEDAECHTNISS/ FEYER/ DES 23 DECEM./1825
  • Type: Laurel wreath surrounding inscription at center of field

References

• Reference: Diakov.429.3
• Reference: Forrer.I.263

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1951.109.4
• Lot: 1951.109
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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