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Medal - Rodomysl of the 19th Century Battle of Leipzig

Location Russian Empire
Year 1835
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Composition Silver
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Obverse description Left-facing helmeted bust of Emperor Alexander I depicted as the Slavic god Rodomysl, wearing classical armour and holding a spear, with a battle scene rendered in low relief along the lower portion of the field. The Cyrillic legend curves around the upper border.
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Reverse description A standing classical warrior in full armour faces the viewer, his right arm extended and holding a shield bearing a double-headed eagle, his left hand resting on a sword with a fasces at his side. Fallen combatants and scattered arms lie at his feet in high relief. The date 1813 appears in the exergue, with engravers' signatures visible below the main composition.
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