RUSSIA, PERIOD OF ALEXANDER II
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A gold medal for best show-jumping horse
Russia, period of Alexander II
Circular, one side struck with the profile of Alexander II facing right, with the Russian inscription 'By the Grace of God Alexander II Emperor and Autocrat of all Russias', the reverse with the Russian inscription 'For the best show-jumping horse from the management of the State Horse Stables', in a fitted leather case, marked with the Cyrillic initials 'PB' under the neck of the Emperor
1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) diameter
Russia, period of Alexander II
Circular, one side struck with the profile of Alexander II facing right, with the Russian inscription 'By the Grace of God Alexander II Emperor and Autocrat of all Russias', the reverse with the Russian inscription 'For the best show-jumping horse from the management of the State Horse Stables', in a fitted leather case, marked with the Cyrillic initials 'PB' under the neck of the Emperor
1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) diameter
Literature
V. P. Smirnov, Opisanie Russkikh Medalei [Description of Russian Medals], St Petersburg, 1908, pp. 318-319, no. 629.2.
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