Russia, Imperial. An 1887 Table Medal For Dedication Of The Alexander Ii Monument In St. Petersburg, By Matthew Chizhov Archive 7 mm x 51 mm

7 mm x 51 mm

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November 8

gilt almost entirely worn off

Russia, Imperial. An 1887 Table Medal For Dedication Of The Alexander Ii Monument In St. Petersburg, By Matthew Chizhov Archive 7 mm x 51 mmConstructed of coppered bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and finely detailed depiction of a memorial to Tsar Alexander II constructed in the building of the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange, topped by name and title in Russian Cyrillic, situated with a semi circular laurel and oak leaf wreath, the reverse bearing a dedication circumscribed by foundation and completion dates of 14 September 1886 and 19 February 1887, the obverse marked A. Chizhov for