Imperial Russian Silver Jeton of the Alexandrovsky Lyceum, 1899
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1899
This collectible jeton is a silver numismatic piece originating from late 19th-century Imperial Russia, specifically linked to the Imperial Alexandrovsky Lyceum.
The piece features a circular silver planchet with an integral suspension loop, allowing it to function as a pendant or commemorative badge. The obverse displays a portrait bust of the poet Alexander Pushkin, set above the years 1811-1817, which denotes the period of his association with the institution. The reverse is dated March 19, 1899, and features the Roman numerals LV, representing an anniversary marking. The suspension loop bears the maker's mark consisting of the Latin letters ES, which are attributed to the silversmith Edward Schramm.
Measuring 2 cm in diameter, the jeton serves as a historical memento of the prestigious and exclusive educational institution, the Alexandrovsky Lyceum, which historically admitted children from the Russian hereditary nobility. The overall construction reflects the refined craftsmanship associated with the period's silver smiths.
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Physical characteristics
- Diameter
- 2 cm
- Material
- silver
Technical characteristics
- Suspension
- integral loop
Design
- Obverse
- bust profile of Pushkin with the dates 1811-1817
- Reverse
- dated March 19, 1899 with Roman numerals LV
- Markings
- ES on suspension loop
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Edward Schramm
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.