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Prussia - 1814

Alexander I - St. George and the Dragon - (Lauer.)

Obverse:

Alexander I, left.

Legend:

ALEXANDER K . V . RUSSLAND

Exergue:

Size:

24.6 mm.

Reverse:

Saint George, mounted, right spearing a winged dragon.

Legend:

RITTERS : GEORG .

Exergue:

Vern's Comments:

Another interesting piece I wasn't able to find in the references I have.
Certainly German though, probably from the Lauer workshop. The problem with dating pieces like this is that the obverse is probably c. 1814 but the reverse could date as late as the 1850s. I've chosen the earlier date because of Alexander's popularity then and the near sainthood bestowed upon him by the public at the time.

Alexander I - St. George and the Dragon - (Lauer.)