Nicholas I, 1829 - Treaty of Adrianople, Type 5
Identifier
ANRO-1534; Diakov-485.2
Reference Description
Obverse: Laureate bust of Emperor Nicholas I facing right, with the inscription "NICOLAUS I TOTIUS RUSSIAE IMPERATOR" encircling the edge. Below the bust, the engraver's signature reads "G. LOOS DIR. H. GUBE FEC."
Reverse: A laurel wreath encircles an inscription commemorating the leadership under Emperor Nicholas I and Field Marshal Hans Karl von Diebitsch, commander of the Russian forces. The inscription reads "AVSPICIIS GLORIOSISSIMIS NICOLAI I ET DVCTV COMIT. IO. DE DIEBITSCH SABALKANSKI", celebrating the emperor’s auspices and Diebitsch’s command in the Balkan campaign. Signed "G. LOOS DIR."
Specifications: 39mm
AR - R1
AE - R0
Reference: Diakov-485.2 - Obv of 487.1 / Rev of 485.1
Reverse: A laurel wreath encircles an inscription commemorating the leadership under Emperor Nicholas I and Field Marshal Hans Karl von Diebitsch, commander of the Russian forces. The inscription reads "AVSPICIIS GLORIOSISSIMIS NICOLAI I ET DVCTV COMIT. IO. DE DIEBITSCH SABALKANSKI", celebrating the emperor’s auspices and Diebitsch’s command in the Balkan campaign. Signed "G. LOOS DIR."
Specifications: 39mm
AR - R1
AE - R0
Reference: Diakov-485.2 - Obv of 487.1 / Rev of 485.1
Notes
This medal commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Adrianople, which ended the Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829), securing Russian influence in the Balkans and recognizing autonomy for several territories under Ottoman rule.
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Citation
“Nicholas I, 1829 - Treaty of Adrianople, Type 5,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed May 31, 2025, http://armnumres.org/items/show/1534.