c.1814

Alexander I
Obverse - Russia (German States) - 1814 Reverse - Russia (German States) - 1814
Obverse - Bust of Alexander I, in uniform, left.
Legend, ALEXANDER K: V: RUSSLAND
Exergue, L
Rev: A rearing horse, right.
Legend, MIT MUTH UND GLÜCK.
Exergue, IETTON
Jeton, 23 mm.
 
An interesting piece, which I wasn't able to find in the references I have. Certainly German though, probably from the Lauer workshop.
It has the look of a quickly produced jeton with an over-strike on the second 'T' of JETTON. There was an abortive attempt to hole the jeton on the obverse.

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