Medal issued by Alexander II on the occasion of the 1000th anniversary of Russia.
Obverse: two medallions of Rurik and Alexander II, at the top a radiant sun, at the bottom the double-headed Imperial Eagle
РЮРИКЪ ВЕЛИК КНЯЗЬ НОВГОР, АЛЕКСАНДРЪ II ИМПЕР ВСЕРОС
Reverse: monument Millennium of Russia in Veliky Novgorod
В ПАМЯТЬ СОВЕРШИВШАГОСЯ ТЫСЯЩЕЛЕТИЯ РОССИИ
Diameter 35 mm, weight 20.86 g
