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Russia, Medal, Defeat of Napoleon, Narva Triumphal Arch, 1834

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Russia, Medal, Defeat of Napoleon, Narva Triumphal Arch, 1834
Nicholas I (1825-1855), Opening of the Narva Triumphal Arch in St Petersburg 1834, Bronze Medal, by Gube, Lyalin and Klepikov, all seeing eye, rev the arch, 65mm (Diakov 509.1; Reichel 3593). Good EF, with nice colour. The Narva Triumphal Arch was erected as a memorial to the war of 1812. A wooden triumphal arch designed according to the plan of famous Italian classical architect Dzhakomo Quarenghi. Quarenghi also built the Concert Hall pavilion (1782-88), Alexander Palace in Pushkin (1792-1800) and the Smolny Institute (1806-08) in St. Petersburg. The Narva Triumphal Arch was specially constructed on the Narva highway to greet the soldiers who were returning from abroad after their victory over Napoleon. The arch was located approximately halfway between Ploshchad Stachek and Obvodny Canal.