{"product_id":"imperial-russian-empire-russian-alexander-ii-coronation-medal-1856-order-b22-reproduction","title":"Imperial Russian Russian Alexander II Coronation Medal 1856 order B22","description":"Imperial Russian Empire Russian Alexander II Coronation Medal 1856 order B22 \u003cstrong\u003eReproduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 47.5 gDiameter: approx. 50.04 mm \/ 1.970 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfo about the original Medal:\u003c\/strong\u003e The obverse with profile of Alexander II, Tsar of Russia, with Cyrillic inscription \u003cem\u003eHis Imperial Majesty Alexander II, Emperor Autocrat of All the Russias, Crowned in Moscow, 1856\u003c\/em\u003e, the reverse with Russian double-headed eagle below the words \u003cem\u003eGod is With Us,\u003c\/em\u003e in a fitted red leather case-50 mm diam. Engravers: A. Lyalin and M. Kuchkin. Smirnov 603\/b, Diakov 653.2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlexander II (1818-1881)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlexander II (r. 1855-1881) is fondly remembered by Russians as the \"Tsar Liberator,\" whose most important achievement was to free his empire's serfs. Upon inheriting the throne from his stern father, Nicholas I, as Russia's autocratic edifice was severely shaken by defeat in the Crimean War, Alexander sought to revitalize his realm through his \"Great Reforms.\" Ironically, on March 13, 1881, he was assassinated by terrorists on the very day he authorized a decree that would have put Russia on the path toward representative government. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Valormedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48532358234306,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/3155\/3218\/files\/1_596acd1b-5696-4644-bbe6-16bb9f491bfb.jpg?v=1785748347","url":"https:\/\/valormedals.com\/products\/imperial-russian-empire-russian-alexander-ii-coronation-medal-1856-order-b22-reproduction","provider":"Valormedals.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}