Gilded bronze medal 1862. Unveiling of the Russian Millennium monument in Novgorod. Dies by P. Brusnytsin. Bust of Alexander II to r. Rev. View of the monument. 256,33 g. Diakov 707.1. Smirn. 646. Lightly cleaned. Extremely fine.
The monument was erected in the Novgorod Kremlin to celebrate the millennium of Rurik’s arrival in Novgorod, which is considered to be the starting point of Russian history. The architect V. Hartmann and the artist M. Mikeshin were the winners of a competition for the commission of this project. It portrays Russian monarchs, churchmen, generals and artists and was erected at the cost of 400‘000 roubles. The pedestal and monument together weigh 100 tons. The USSR issued a commemorative 5 roubles in 1988 depicting the monument.

Позолоченная бронзовая медаль 1862. Открытие памятника Тысячелетия государства Российского в Новгороде. Гравер П.Брусницын. Портрет Александра II вправо. Рев. Вид памятника. 256,33 г. Дьяков 707.1. Смирнов 646. Лёгкая чистка. Отличное.

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