Electrum Medal of Elizabeth of Russia, Saint Petersburg. 0000.999.53481

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.53481

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 51.66
    • Diameter (in mm): 61
  • Countermark: Electrotype of a restrike of the medal commemorating the death of Elizabeth in 1761 that was struck during the reign of Catherine II.

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1761
  • Material: Electrum

  • Authority

  • Obverse

  • Reverse

    • Legend: [In Russian] IN HIM YOU WILL FIND ME AND MY DEEDS/in ex: BORN DEC . 18 . 1709/DEC[EASED] . D[ECEMBER] 25 . 1761
    • Type: Female figure representing empress' soul ascending l. with radiant star wreath above; her detached scepter pointing to pedestal, l., with shields bearing monograms of Peter III (PF); two crying children at r.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.53481
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined