Bronze Medal of Alexander II of Russia, Russia, 1818–1881. 1999.60.26

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1999.60.26

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 238.4
    • Diameter (in mm): 80

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1818 - 1881

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1878
  • Material: Bronze

  • Geographic

    • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Russia

  • Obverse

    • Legend: [Russian] 1828.1878. 25 November
    • Type: In a frame composed of two laurel branches, two overlapping round medallions; on l., bust of Nicholas II, r.; on r. Alexander II, l.; both are bare headed and facing each other.
    • Portrait: Alexander II of Russia
    • Artist: Griliches, Abraham Avenirovich

  • Reverse

    • Legend: [Russian] Institute of Practial Technology of St. Petersburg
    • Type: Toothed cylindrical wheel with five spokes: an inscribed ribbon is entwined around the vertical spoke and two oak branches are woven into the diagonal spokes.
    • Artist: Griliches, Avenir Grigorievich

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1999.60.26
  • Lot: 1999.60
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Griliches, Zvi

Rights

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