G-48/1. The openning of the monument in Smolensk commemorative medal (1885)

Obverse

МИХАИЛЪ ИВАНОВИЧЪ ГЛИНКА 1804-1857

Bust to the left

И ДОЛГО БУДЕТЪ ТЕМЪ РОССИИ ОНЪ ЛЮБЕЗЕНЪ / ЧТО ЗВУКИ НОВЫЕ ДЛЯ МIРА ОНЪ ОБРЕЛЪ [And for a long time he will be loved by Russians because he has found new sounds for the world] 

Medallist's name at the cut of the shoulder: В.АЛЕКСЕЕВЪ

Reverse

ВОЗДВИГНУТЪ ВЪ ЦАРСТВОВАНIЕ - ИМПЕРАТОРА АЛЕКСАНДРА ТРЕТЬЕГО [Erected during the time of imperator Alexander III]

20 МАЯ - 1885

View of the monument

СМОЛЕНСКЪ [Smolensk]

Medallist's name at bottom: А.А.ГРИЛИХЕС Р.

 

Specifications
Article: G-48/1
Type: Commemorative medal
Year: 1885
Country: Russia
Mint: Saint Petersbourg mint
Designer: ALEXEEV Vasily (1822-1901), GRILICHES Avenir (1849-1912)
Metal: Bronze
Diameter: 51,0 mm
Edge: plain
Est. Value: $600
Reference: Niggl #696