Bronze Medal of Alexander II of Russia, Russia, 1818–1881. 1999.60.42

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1999.60.42

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 181.52
    • Diameter (in mm): 77

Typological Description

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

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1874
  • Material: Bronze

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: [Russian] Catherine II-Alexander II
    • Type: Two busts in opposing oval frames; on l. Catherine the Great facing r. and on the r. Alexander II facing l.
    • Portrait: Alexander II of Russia

  • Reverse

    • Legend: [Russian]: in memory of the Centenary of the Alexandrov Ordnance Factory of the Olonets District 1774 - 1874
    • Type: Frontal view of the statue of Peter the Great erected in Petrozavodsk; in the backgound, the buildings of Alexandrov Ordnance Factory
    • Artist: Griliches, Avenir Grigorievich

References

  • Citation: J.R.N.S., No.67, p.81
  • Reference: S.729

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1999.60.42
  • 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