Medal - Grand Duke Rurik № 1, Death of Gostomysl

Location Russian Empire
Year
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 194.38 g
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Shape Round
Technique Milled
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Reference(s) Diakov#1668 (R3)
Obverse description Helmeted bust Grand Duke Rurik (862-879) wearing cuirass and mantle and holding shield and hammer.
Obverse script Cyrillic
Obverse lettering ВЕЛИКIЙ КНЯЗЬ НОВГОРОДСКIЙ И ВАРЯГЪ РЮРИКЪ ∙
(Translation: Grand Duke of Novgorod and Varangian Rurik)
Reverse description Death of the head of the Nowgorod army, Gostomysl. Gostomysl on his death-bed surrounded by elders.
Reverse script Cyrillic
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Numisquare ID 6793647540
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