The date is 1856.
I believe the bust is of Czar Alexander II, but I'm not positive.
Any help is appreciated.

Nice medal you got there.

Yes indeed, it is a Alexander II medal, most probably to celebrate his coronation in Moscow in 1856.

Feel free to ask more questions

Yes, it's a coronation medal. Similar in style to the 1 Rouble commemoratives of 1883 and 1896. Looks great!

*I'd be happy to buy that one

lol Tane.

Thank you, so much.

I am asking on behalf of a third party, and the first place I thought to come to was CoinPeople's Russian coin forum.
You people are the best.

Yes, I do have a few more questions.
Can anyone read the wording?
I have also had someone say that it is a Nicholas I obituary medal. That is definately wrong, though, correct?

Thanks again, guys.

First image: By God's Grace, Alexander II, the Emperor and Autocrat of All of Russia.

Second image: With our God

I think the translation should be roughly right... I am not a native Russian.

Small correction: second image - "God is with us"

First image: Below the bust - "Coronated in Moscow 1856"

Serves me right for not studying Russian properly

A beautiful Bronze!

Oh yes, just look at the colour

You bet! I love how the eagle is much darker than the fields. Looks even tastier than a block of Fazer sininen!

Imperial russian medals are wonderful! But banknotes are lovely too... and coins... and and and... Wish I'd have a rich aunt in America