The birth of Paul I of Russia, 20 September 1754
Item
Identifier: DM/69
Scope and Contents
Commemoration of the birth of Paul I of Russia (1754-1801).
Obverse: bust of the Empress Elizaveta Petrovna of Russia (1709-1762). Legend: D. G. ELISABETA. AVGVSTA. OMN. ROSS.
Reverse: on the top an angel is holding a baby and looking down. On the bottom a queen is kneeling and raising her hands to the angel. Legend: IN VOTVM VENIT
Exergue: PAULO. PRINCIPE. JUVENIT. NATO. D. XX. SEPT. MDCCLIV. Dated 1754.
Dates
- Creation: 20 September 1754
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full 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
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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