★ On the 100th Anniversary of the University of Moscow ★

RUSSIA, Tsars of Russia. Nikolai I Romanow, 1825-1855. Medal 1855 (Bronze, 79 mm, 198.30 g, 12 h), on the 100th Anniversary of the University of Moscow. By V. Alexejew and A. Lyalin. St. Petersburg. Б . М . ЕЛИСАВЕТА I ИМПЕРАТР.И САМОДЕРЖ.ВСЕРОСС. / Ломоносовъ IUBILAEUM ГР. Шуваловъ Empress Elizabeth I facing, left Lomonosov in academic uniform and right Shuvalov in armor holding the deed of foundation. Rev. 18-55 Crowned imperial double eagle. Diakov 614.1. Smirnow 555. Tiny hairlines and edge nicks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From an American collection of World medals, ex Lanz 161, 7 December 2015, 639.