Medal - Grand Duke Rurik № 3, Arrival of Rurik and his Brothers to the Russian Border in 861

Location Russian Empire
Year
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 198.77 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Diakov#1670 (R3) , Smirn#65
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 standing on river bank l. with group of warriors; on r. city view.
Reverse script Cyrillic
Reverse lettering
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7198576120
Comments
×