Medal - Grand Duke Rurik № 14, The Polyans and Goryans request princely appointments from Rurik

Location Russian Empire
Year
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 176.09 g
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Shape Round
Technique Milled
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Reference(s) Diakov#1681 (R3) , Smirn#76
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 Rurik on throne on l. with sceptre extends l. hand to three ambassadors on r.
Reverse script Cyrillic
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Numisquare ID 5550362710
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