Medals of Alexander III
Medal. Silver. 97 mm. By L. Steinman. Opening of the Suram Tunnel, 1890. Diakov 1046.1 (R3), Sm 985. Crowned portrait of Alexander III right within a wreath flanked by seated women holding the Arms of Kutaisi and Tiflis Provinces, locomotive emerging from tunnel below, signed lower right / Plan of the Tunnel district with names of the stations and railway parameters within outer wreath. A very rare and impressive medal. Lovely orange-amber, violet and blue iridescent hues. Lustrous. Choice uncirculated