Silver Medal of Alexander I of Russia, Saint Petersburg, 1805–1805. 1925.146.11

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 53

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date: 1805

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1805
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Artist: Leberecht, Carl
  • Artist: de Thomon, Thomas

• Obverse

  • Legend: [In Russian] BY THE GRACE OF GOD ALEXANDER I EMPEROR AND ALL-RUSSIAN AUTOCRAT
  • Type: Uniformed bust of Alexander I, r.
  • Symbol: beneath bust truncation, [in Russian] KARL LEBEREKHT
  • Portrait: Alexander I of Russia

• Reverse

  • Legend: [In Russian] MOVED BY BENEFIT/in ex: FOUNDED IN THE SUMMER OF 1805/JUNE 23
  • Type: Frontal view of the Bourse building in St. Petersburg flanked by rostral columns; in front, boats are passing by on the Neva River
  • Symbol: in exergue: C. LEBERECHT. F. TS. THOMON. AR.

References

• Reference: Diakov.297.1
• Reference: Smirnov.347

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1925.146.11
• Lot: 1925.146
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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