Russian Imperial Alexandrovsky Lyceum graduation jeton, 1897
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1897
This gold and silver jeton commemorates the graduation of A.N. Myasoedov from the Imperial Alexandrovsky Lyceum in Saint Petersburg in 1897. The piece, designated for the 52nd course, is crafted from gold and silver with red enamel detailing.
Circular in shape, it measures 25 mm in diameter and has a weight of 11.29 grams. The obverse features a central monogram beneath an Imperial crown, flanked by the dates 1811 and 1897. The presence of the "56" hallmark confirms the gold standard used in its production in Saint Petersburg. Such jetons were personal commemorative items marking the successful completion of studies at the prestigious institution. This specific example is noted for its connection to Myasoedov, a graduate who later served as a Russian diplomat.
It represents the tradition of commemorative badges or pendants awarded to students upon their academic achievement at the Imperial Lyceum during the late 19th century.
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Physical characteristics
- Weight
- 11.29 g
- Diameter
- 25 mm
- Materials
- gold, silver, red enamel
Technical characteristics
- Hallmark
- 56
Design
- Obverse
- Imperial crown above a central monogram, flanked by the dates 1811 and 1897
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.
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