Alexander I, 1805 – Medal for Loyalty Awarded to Mammad Hasan Agha of Karabakh

ANRO-443; Diakov-304.1

Obverse: Inscription "КАРАБАГСКОМУ НАСЛЂДНИКУ МАМАТЪ АСАНЪ АГЂ", which translates to "To the Heir of Karabakh, Mammad Hasan Agha." The design is minimalistic, with the text arranged within a plain border.

Reverse: Inscription "ЗА ВЕРНОСТЬ", meaning "For Loyalty," followed by the date "1805 ГОДА" (Year 1805). Below the inscription, an Arabic-Persian script further emphasizes the purpose of the medal. This medal was issued in recognition of Mammad Hasan Agha’s allegiance to the Russian Empire during the incorporation of Karabakh following the Treaty of Kurekchay in 1805.

Gold – R5;
Silver – R3;
Bronze – R2; 43mm

Reference: Diakov-304.1;