Medal - Grand Duke Igor №26, Capture of Smolensk by Oleg

€1.00
LocationRussian Empire
Year
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight161.63 g
Diameter
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeGeorges Christophe Waechter
Reference(s) Diakov#1693 , Smirn#88
Obverse descriptionInfantile bust of Igor to right over crossed sceptre and sword.
Obverse letteringВЕЛИКОЙ КНЯЗЬ ИГОРЬ СѢВЕРНОЙ И ЮЖНОЙ РОССIИ. W
(Translation: Grand Prince Igor of Northern and Southern Russia)
Obverse scriptCyrillic
Reverse descriptionOleg standing in front of tent, on l. kneeling man with map of the fortress of Smolensk, on r. group of women with children. In background soldiers.
Reverse letteringПРИШЕДЪ ПОБѢДИ. 26 ОЛЕГЪ ГРАДЪ СМОЛЕНСКЪ СО КРИВИЧИ ВЗЯЛЪ 881 ГОДУ.
Reverse scriptCyrillic
Engraver
MintageND  - after 1783 -
Catalog ID5330724030
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