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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

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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