Table Medal in Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of the Romanov Dynasty, 1913.
In bronze; measures 74.9 mm wide; weighs approx. 207 g. This medal is larger and heavier than most other Russian table medals of the period.
The obverse shows joint bas-relief portraits of Mikhail Romanov, the founder of the dynasty, and Nicholas II, the reigning emperor - and as it turned out, the last of the Romanovs to rule Russia (an identical artwork was also used on a number of other medals commemorating the 300th anniversary event, including the far more common 28-mm award medal produced by both the mint and myriad of private makers.). On the reverse are the boyars (noble
In bronze; measures 74.9 mm wide; weighs approx. 207 g. This medal is larger and heavier than most other Russian table medals of the period.
The obverse shows joint bas-relief portraits of Mikhail Romanov, the founder of the dynasty, and Nicholas II, the reigning emperor - and as it turned out, the last of the Romanovs to rule Russia (an identical artwork was also used on a number of other medals commemorating the 300th anniversary event, including the far more common 28-mm award medal produced by both the mint and myriad of private makers.). On the reverse are the boyars (noblemen) swearing an oath of fealty to the newly elected monarch, an event that put an end to the decades of anarchy and foreign invasions known in Russia as Smutnoe vremya ("The Time of Troubles"). On the obverse and reverse near the edge at approximately 5 o'clock position are the raised initials МС ("MS") of the mint engraver M. Skudnov.
Excellent condition. The medal is completely free of edge knocks or other significant wear; the raised artwork and lettering are exceptionally well-preserved and crisp. There are only a few tiny scratches on the obverse that blend into the details of the artwork so well as to be nearly unnoticeable. The reverse is practically pristine. The bronze exhibits a very attractive uniform chocolate toning throughout.
/Mikhail Dyakov, Medals of the Russian Empire, Part 5, 1894-1917, page 362, fig. 1548.2/
Please note, the penny in our photo is for size reference.
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