Silver Medal of Catherine II of Russia, Russia, 1729–1796. 1971.33.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Diameter (in mm): 39

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1729 - 1796
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Artist: Worth, Karen

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Russia

• Obverse

  • Legend: EMPRESS OF RUSSIA CATHERINE II THE GREAT/[l. and r. of image] 1729 1796
  • Type: Shoulder-length portrait of Catherine II, facing three-quarters l.
  • Symbol: beneath bust truncation, l.: K.WORTH
  • Portrait: Catherine II of Russia

• Reverse

  • Legend: SHE MADE RUSSIA ON OF THE GREAT POWERS OF EUROPE/AND BROUGHT ENLIGHTENMENT AND THE ARTS TO HER PEOPLE/in ex: CORONATION/1762
  • Type: Inside stylized canopy, standing female figure holding crown above head, l., flanked by Russian Orthodox priests

• Edge

  • Description: at 6: STERLING & three hallmarks followed by 0004

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1971.33.1
• Lot: 1971.33
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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