Medal - Grand Duke Rurik № 4, Fortification of Staraya Ladoga in 861

Location Russian Empire
Year
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 194.2 g
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Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
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Period
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Reference(s) Diakov#1671 (R3) , Smirn#66
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 to r. in front of city walls.
Reverse script Cyrillic
Reverse lettering
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Numisquare ID 8471335750
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