Coronation of Catherine II of Russia, 1762
Item
Identifier: DM/73
Scope and Contents
Coronation of Catherine II (the Great) of Russia (1729-1796).
Obverse: bust of Yekaterina Velikaya (Empress Catherine II of Russia) (Catherine the Great) (1729-1796).
Reverse: on the centre there is a burning altar. On the right stands Catherine II and on the left a woman holds a cross with her right hand. Both these women are holding a laurel branch with their right hands. On the top an angel holds a crown. Dated 1762.
Dates
- Creation: 1762
Language of Materials
Russian
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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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