Alexander II, 1881 - Medal Awarded by the Lazarev (Lazaryan) Institute of Oriental Languages, Bust Right (БРУСНИЦ)

ANRO-459; Diakov-651.2

Obverse: Profile bust of Emperor Alexander II, facing left, with a mustache and sideburns. Around the portrait, the inscription reads: "Б. М. АЛЕКСАНДРЪ II ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОС." (By the Grace of God, Alexander II, Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia). Below the bust, the engraver's name: "П. БРУСНИЦ Р." (P. Brusnitsin fecit).

Reverse: Inscription in six lines: "ОТЪ ЛАЗАРЕВСКАГО ИНСТИТУТА ВОСТОЧНЫХЪ ЯЗЫКОВЪ ЗА БЛАГОНРАВIЕ И УСПЂХИ." (From the Lazarev Institute of Oriental Languages for Good Conduct and Achievements).

Specifications: 41mm
Gold – R4; 41.29g
Silver – R2; 35.66g
Bronze – N1;

Reference: Diakov-651.2
Image shown: Moneti i Medali Auction 95 Lot 519