RUSSIA. France - Russia. Royal Visit to Paris of Russian Tsar and Tsarina (Nicholas II and Alexandra) Bronze Medal, 1896. Paris Mint. CHOICE UNCIRCULATED.Diakov-1212.1. By J.-C. Chaplain. Diameter: 70mm; Weight: 155.01 gms. Obverse: Jugate busts right of Nicholas, in military attire, and Alexandra, diademed; Reverse: Legend and date in seven lines; Russian and French coat-of-arms above; all within garlanded wreath of flora. <em>Edge</em>: [cornucopia] BRONZE. Light tan-brown surfaces, with a very delightful matte nature. Great portraits of the imperial couple in Chaplains Art Nouveau style. Compare to a similar specimen from the Richard Jewell Collection that realized a total of $600 in our 2021 ANA auction (Lot # 46342).
