Alexander II. Medal for Zeal.
Silver award medal. Signed by P. Meshcheryakov. Integrated loop. 51 mm. 54,8 gr. R3. VF/XF. Variant of Diakov 637.

Obverse with a portrait of Alexander II facing left. Along the edge the inscription Б . М . АЛЕКСАНДРЪ II ИМПЕРАТОРЪ И САМОДЕРЖЕЦЪ ВСЕРОСС . (By the grace of God Alexander Alexander II Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia). Under the bust, the initials П.M. of the engraver P. Meshcheryakov.
Reverse with the inscription ЗА УСЕРДЇЕ (for zeal) within smooth and cable-shaped concentric circles.

Lit: Diakov5, 31-33.