Silver Medal of Alexander II of Russia, Saint Petersburg, 1855–1881. 1956.163.1770

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1956.163.1770

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 130.22
    • Diameter (in mm): 61

Typological Description

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

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1863
  • Material: Silver

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: [In Russian]: RUSSIAN ETHNOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION
    • Type: Russian imperial coat of arms
    • Portrait: Alexander II of Russia

  • Reverse

    • Legend: [In Russian]: GRATEFUL/IMPERIAL/SOCIETY/ OF NATURAL SCIENCE AMATEURS/UNDER THE AUSPICES/OF THE MOSCOW/UNIVERSITY/15 OCTOBER 1863
    • Type: Laurel and oak wreath surrounding inscription

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1956.163.1770
  • Lot: 1956.163
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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