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Medal - Nicholas I Capture of Adrianople
| Location | Russian Empire |
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| Year | 1829 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | A full-length figure of a warrior in elaborate armour and plumed helmet stands before a fortified city gate, holding aloft a captured standard bearing a heraldic eagle in his right hand and a sword in his left; a fallen Turkish crescent flag lies at his feet. In the background, palm trees and city walls are visible in low relief. The engraver's signature C. PFEUFFER F. appears in the lower field, with the date D.8 AVG.ST.V.1829 in the exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | HADRIANOPOL.VICTR.RVSSOR.COPIIS DEDITA C.PFERUFFER F. D.8 AVG.ST.V.1829 |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a six-line Latin inscription in bold relief, enclosed within a finely rendered laurel wreath tied at the base with a ribbon. The engraver's signature G. LOOS DIR. appears in the lower field beneath the wreath. |
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