Bronze Medal of Catherine II of Russia, Saint Petersburg, 1779–1779. 1933.64.30

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1933.64.30

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Obverse: [In Russian]: BY THE GRACE OF GOD CATHERINE II EMPRESS AND ALL-RUSSIAN AUTOCRAT - Bust of Catherine II, laureated and draped in ermine mantel, r.
Reverse: [In Russian]: WITH THESE/in ex: GRAND DUKE CONSTANTIN PAVLOVICH/BORN AT TSARSKOE SELO/APRIL 27/1779 - Allegorical figures of Faith (at r., holding cross), Hope, l. and Love, (at center holding a newborn), standing by seashore; in background, the domed building of Hagia Sofia in Constantinople.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 86.98
    • Diameter (in mm): 65

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1779

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1779
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Obverse

  • Reverse

    • Legend: [In Russian]: WITH THESE/in ex: GRAND DUKE CONSTANTIN PAVLOVICH/BORN AT TSARSKOE SELO/APRIL 27/1779
    • Type: Allegorical figures of Faith (at r., holding cross), Hope, l. and Love, (at center holding a newborn), standing by seashore; in background, the domed building of Hagia Sofia in Constantinople.
    • Symbol: above exergue line, r.: GASS

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1933.64.30
  • Lot: 1933.64
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

This medal was struck to commemorate the birth of the Grand Duke Constantin Pavlovich in 1779, Catherine II's grandson, brother of the future emperor Alexander I. ANS specimen is a cast copy of the later restrike of the original medal.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States