Russian Medal w/original box

drwstr123

It's been with us as long as I can remember:

TwoKopeiki

Obverse: Alexander II - Imperator I Samoderzhavets (erm ... Sovereign, i think) Vseyarussi (all of Rus' ). Cannot make out the writing above the date.
Reverse: God with Us.

Have no idea what this medal is, but my guess would be it was for lower-ranking officials (hence copper composition). It seems to be very well preserved and I, for one, would love to have something like that in my Russian album. Good luck with your search.

-Roman.

drwstr123

Hi Roman, Nice to meet you. Maybe these pics will help:


Mike

worldcoinguy

Very impressive Mike!

TwoKopeiki

Perhaps a proclamation medal? The writing above the date states "Received the crown in Moscow". Let me run this by some Russian collector sites.

drwstr123

Thanks, not too bad for the age.

Stork

That's really beautiful!


Cathy

shirohniichan

Ochin groovy!

TwoKopeiki

Drawing blanks here, sorry. Perhaps if you could magnify the text at the bottom of the reverse?

Here's the coronation medal of Alexander II they have in the Yale collection (notice the same text: Coronated in Moscow):

Clicky

drwstr123

TwoKopeiki

Found it HERE - It's the first one under Alexander II. It seems that this Russian auction house sold it in June of 2005 for 150 Euros. Description states: "Table-top medal "In commemoration of Coronation of Imperator Alexander II". It was created by A. Lyalin R. (marked on the neck), working for M Kuchkin R (reverse, bottom). Bronze - diameter 64mm. Smirnov Catalogue #603a.

That was a fun search If you ever want to sell it - look me up.

-Roman.

drwstr123

Roman-You're good, very good! Thanks, I'll keep you in mind. Mike

theboz11

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lordmarcovan

There's an extremely handsome piece, particularly that eagle!