Russia, Imperial. A Silver Medal for the Tercentenary of Luther’s 95 Theses in Finland, by Fyodor Tolstoy consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on February 17th

on February 17th

measuring 219 mm (w) x 297 mm (h) and constructed of heavy paper

The interior of the cover is marked “WENA” and “Nr

A Leopold cross paty constructed of gilt bronze and multi-coloured enamels

Russia, Imperial. A Silver Medal for the Tercentenary of Luther’s 95 Theses in Finland, by Fyodor Tolstoy consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on February 17thConstructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised and seated Finnish Maiden resting her arm upon a shield bearing a raised coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Finland, circumscribed by an inscription of AUSPICIIS FE LIX MAGNIS (HAPPY UNDER STRONG PROTECTION), in turn flanking the monogram of Tsar Alexander I, the reverse bearing a raised female personification of faith, circumscribed by an inscription of ALABATA RECEPIT PIGNORA (SHE HAS FOUND HER