Catherine II of Russia, 1762
Item
Identifier: DM/35
Scope and Contents
Empress Catherine II (1729-1796).
Obverse: bust of Yekaterina Velikaya (Empress Catherine II of Russia) (Catherine the Great).
Reverse: commemoration of the accession of Catherine II. On the left Empress Catherine II is seating on a throne. A standing soldier and a man kneeling on a shield are offering Catherine II the crown. On the background two angels are blessing the accession. Dated 1762.
Dates
- Creation: 1762
Language of Materials
Russian
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 medal : Copper ; 67 mm
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk