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Medal - Rodomysl of the 19th Century The Liberation of Moscow from the French Invaders
| Location | Russian Empire |
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| Year | 1834 |
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| Reference(s) | Diakov#1764 (R3) , Smirn#373 |
| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Emperor Alexander I portrayed as the Slavic god Rodomysl, wearing a plumed classical helmet and armour, a spear crossing behind his shoulder. The lower portion of the field features a relief scene of a battle with multiple figures, rendered as if on a curved shield or breastplate. The circular legend in Cyrillic runs along the upper rim. |
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| Obverse script | Cyrillic |
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| Reverse description | A high-relief allegorical composition depicts a seated female personification of Moscow on a raised pedestal at centre, draped and crowned, flanked by a helmeted warrior at left bearing a radiant sunburst shield and sword who drives back three vanquished enemies. The fallen and retreating figures fill the lower field. A date inscription and exergue text appear at the bottom of the field, with the year 1812 prominently displayed. The circular Cyrillic legend arcs across the upper rim. |
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