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Description: | Front : Portrait bust of Alexander II facing left with "ALEXANDER II RUSSORIUM IMPERATOR"
Reverse : Winged figure representing Peace & Prosperity with arms outstretched brings together Alexander II and The City of London accompanied by two putti (bearing her sword & mace). To the left is a plinth surmounted by the Russian Imperial eagle & inscribed "EDICTUM IMPERIALE IN MARTII MANUMISSIO SERVORUM, and in exergue "LONDINI" and "CHARLES WEINER. SERVORUM EMANCIPATOR LIBERAE CIVITATES HOSPES XVIII MAII MDCCCLXXIV"
Material: bronze | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.38257 | Go to resource |
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