© lolo70
© lolo70
Médaille Félix Faure/Nicolas II ND
1896 year| Copper | 4.48 g | 37 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1896 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.48 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#413129 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Caption in a circular line.
Portrait of Nicholas II.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NICOLAS II CZAR DE RUSSIE
CARTAUX
Engraver: Francis Cartaux
Edge
Plain.
Comment
President Faure contributed to Franco-Russian rapprochement, receiving Tsar Nicholas II in 1896 as part of the Franco-Russian alliance and making an official visit to Russia in 1897.
Signature on obverse at 6 o'clock and on reverse at 8 o'clock.
