Imperial Russian Medal in memory of the consecration of St. Isaac's Cathedral 1858 A24

This reproduction represents the commemorative medal originally issued in 1858 to mark the consecration of St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg. The medal was awarded to architects, artists, craftsmen, suppliers, and officials involved in the cathedral’s decades-long construction and decoration.

• Obverse: Portrait of Emperor Alexander II facing left with surrounding inscription.
• Reverse: Detailed depiction of the southern façade of St. Isaac’s Cathedral with founding and consecration dates.