1814-1825 AD., German States, Fürth, Counter, Alexander I of Russia, by J. W. Huber.

Germany, Jeton or counter of Alexander I of Russia (1801-1825), by J. W. Huber (Fürth), struck ca. 1825 AD.,
Counter (20-21 mm / 0,84 g), brass,
Obv.: ALEXANDER KAI. V. RUSSLAND , his bust facing left.
Rev.: AMOR - PATRI / H , urn decorated with a garland.
same dies as Gorny & Mosch Aukt. 178 (12 March 2009), Lot number: 6319 (http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.php?LotID=674055&AucID=492&Lot=6319) .

"elverno": "L. B. Fauver (Nuremberg and Nuremberg Style Jetons, p. 58) identifies the engraver as J. W. Huber (Furth) and states that he flourished around 1825-1840. Since it's a funeral urn it presumably has to do with Alexander's passing in 1825. He states it is very rare and classifies as 1235/4345."


Alexander I of Russia (Russian: Александр I Павлович, Aleksandr I Pavlovich) (23 December 1777 – 19 November 1825), also known as Alexander the Blessed (Russian: Александр Благословленный, Aleksandr Blagoslovlennyi) served as Emperor of Russia from 23 March 1801 to 1 December 1825 and Ruler of Poland from 1815 to 1825, as well as the first Russian Grand Duke of Finland and Lithuania.
He was born in Saint Petersburg to Grand Duke Paul Petrovich, later Emperor Paul I, and Maria Feodorovna, daughter of the Duke of Württemberg. Alexander was the eldest of four brothers. He succeeded to the throne after his father was murdered, and ruled Russia during the chaotic period of the Napoleonic Wars. In the first half of his reign Alexander tried to introduce liberal reforms, while in the second half he turned to a much more arbitrary manner of conduct, which led to the revoking of many early reforms. In foreign policy Alexander gained certain successes, mainly by winning several military campaigns. In particular under his rule Russia acquired Finland and part of Poland. The strange contradictions of his character make Alexander one of the most interesting Tsars. Adding to this, his death was shrouded in mystery, and the location of his body remains unknown.