
Silver medal 1812 (1835), 139.63 g. From the Patriotic War of 1812 Suite. Crossing of the Russian border by Emperor Alexander I and his army. Dies by A. Klepikov and A. Lyalin. Helmeted bust of Alexander I, as the Slavic god Rodomysl, with spear and ornate shield to left. Rv. The helmeted emperor holding sword and shield leaping on horseback to right past column, behind him Victory crowning him with wreath, on right female figure floating to right and pointing way, on right behind Minerva. Snake on ground on left. 65.3 mm. Diakov 1769. Spätere Prägung um 1900-1930 mit Originalstempeln / Later strike c. 1900-1930 with original dies. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Leicht berieben / Slightly polished.
From the SINCONA Russian Collection, auction SINCONA 7, Zurich, October 2012, lot 1928.
The medal is dated 1835 in the exergue with the text: „Cut by A. Lyalin from Medallion of Count Tolstoy in 1835".
Starting price | 500 CHF |
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