Russia Bronze (Silvered) Medal 1849 – For the Suppression of the Hungarian and Transylvanian Uprising – Nicholas I (1825–1855)

122.63g. 65mm. AU/XF. 

Medalier: A. Lyalin (under truncation: РѢЗ . А . ЛЯЛИНЪ); designed by Count Fyodor Tolstoy (COЧ . Г . Ѳ . ТОЛСТОЙ).

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The medal was silvered to enhance its appearance — a common historical practice intended to improve visual qualities by applying a silver or gold coating. In this case, the surface was silvered over existing nicks, scratches and areas of corrosion. It was also subtly darkened (patinated) to accentuate the finer details of the design. 

Obv.: Double-headed eagle with wings spread, crowned with the Imperial crown. On its breast, a shield with St. George slaying the dragon; in its claws – thunderbolts. The eagle strikes a writhing hydra with its beak and right claw. Above – the All-Seeing Eye in rays. To the left – a shield with the coat of arms of Austria-Hungary.

Inscription around:

С НАМИ БОГЪ . РАЗУМЕЙТЕ ЯЗЫЦЫ И ПОКОРЯЙТЕСЯ .

(God is with us. Understand, ye nations, and submit).

Rev.: Six-line inscription.

РОССIЙСКОЕ | ПОБѢДОНОСНОЕ ВОЙСКО | ПОРАЗИЛО И УСМИРИЛО | МЯТЕЖЪ | ВЪ ВЕНГРIИ И ТРАНСИЛЬВАНIИ | ВЪ 1849 ГОДУ

(The victorious Russian army crushed and pacified the rebellion in Hungary and Transylvania in the year 1849).

This medal commemorates the intervention of the Russian Empire in suppressing the Hungarian Revolution of 1848–1849. The design, created by Count Fyodor Tolstoy and engraved by A. Lyalin, symbolizes imperial power, divine sanction, and the defeat of revolution.