Elizabeth I of Russia releasing prisoners, 15 December 1741
Item
Identifier: DM/53
Scope and Contents
Release of prisoners.
Obverse: bust of Empress Elizaveta Petrovna of Russia (1709-1762). Legend: D. G. ELISABETA. AUGUSTA. OMN. ROSS.
Reverse: a woman is releasing three prisoners. On the background there is a prison with open doors; a crowd is leaving the building. Legend: CLEMENTIA AUGUSTAE.
Exergue: NOXIORVM VINVLIS EXSOLVTIS. MDCCXLI. D. XV. DEC. Dated 1741.
Dates
- Creation: 15 December 1741
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 medal : Copper ; 64 mm
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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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