[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.
Diameter
65.0
Weight
86.98
Reference
Coll of Russian Medals. III,p.50, #185, Diakov 177.3, Smirnov 284
[In Russian] BY THE GRACE OF GOD CATHERINE.II.EMPRESS AND ALL-RUSSIAN AUTOCRAT: Half-length portrait of Catherine II, crowned and dressed in bejeweled court gown, r.
Reverse
[In Russian] FROM THE BANKS OF ALPHIUS TO THE BANKS OF NEVA/in ex: JULY 11/1766: Racing stadium at center, surrounded by river, with horseback riders within; above, eagle holding laurel wreath in beak; female figure symbolizing river Neva std. l., with paddle in l. hand, leaning onto vessel with water pouring out
[In Russian] BY THE GRACE OF GOD CATHERINE.II.EMPRESS AND ALL-RUSSIAN AUTOCRAT: Half-length portrait of Catherine II, crowned and dressed in bejeweled court gown, r.
Reverse
[In Russian] YOU TOO SHALL LIVE. The Gospel, 14-19/in ex: SEPTEMBER 1/1763: Faith holding cross, l., consoling kneeling woman at r., holding infant; in background, the building of St. Petersburg Foundling Hospital with Catherine II's cipher
[In Russian] BY THE GRACE OF GOD CATHERINE.II.EMPRESS AND ALL-RUSSIAN AUTOCRAT: Half-length portrait of Catherine II as Minerva, in Roman armor and plumed helmet, l.
Reverse
[In Russian] THIS IS YOUR SALVATION/in ex: JUNE 28/1762: Empress seated at l., with kneeling figure of Russia supported by St. George in Roman armor, presenting scepter and orb to empress on cushion, l. At center, angel pointing with l. hand to Providence amidst clouds above, at center.
[In Russian] BY THE GRACE OF GOD CATHERINE.II.EMPRESS AND ALL-RUSSIAN AUTOCRAT: Half-length portrait of Catherine II, crowned and dressed in bejeweled court dress, r.
Reverse
[In Russian] FOR SAVING OF FAITH AND MOTHERLAND/in ex: CROWNED IN MOSCOW/SEPTEMBER 22 1762: Two allegorical female figures flank a burning altar on pedestal at center, supporting oval shield with Catherine's monogram; above, female divinity amidst clouds, holding crown in l. hand and scepter in r.; fragment of classical column to l. of field; oval shield with Russian arms at r.
[In Russian] BY THE GRACE OF GOD CATHERINE.II.EMPRESS AND ALL-RUSSIAN AUTOCRAT: Half-length figure of Catherine II, crowned and dressed in bejeweled court gown, r.
Reverse
[In Russian] THUS ACCOMPLISHED BECAUSE OF YOU/in ex: ESTABLISHMENT/OF NEW COIN STANDARD/1763: Coin press at center with imperial eagle above, holding orb and scepter in its talons; at center, above, radiant all-seeing eye within triangle.
[In Russian] BY THE GRACE OF GOD CATHERINE.II.EMPRESS AND ALL-RUSSIAN AUTOCRAT: Half-length portrait of Catherine, crowned and dressed in bejeweled court gown, r.
Reverse
[In Russian] FOR SAVING OF FAITH AND MOTHERLAND/in ex: CROWNED IN MOSCOW/SEPTEMBER 22 1762: Two allegorical female figures flank a burning altar on pedestal at center, supporting oval shield with Catherine's monogram; above, female divinity amidst clouds, holding crown in l. hand and scepter in r.; fragment of classical column to l. of field; oval shield with Russian arms at r.
CATHERINE . II .: Half-length portrait of Catherine, laureated and dressed in bejeweled court gown, l.
Reverse
[In Russian] AUDACITY UNLIKE ANY OTHER/ in ex: 20 JANUARY/ 1770: Scene depicting massive crowds observing transfer of rock base for the monument of Peter the Great from Italy to St. Petersburg
[In Russian] BY THE GRACE OF GOD CATHERINE.II.EMPRESS AND ALL-RUSSIAN AUTOCRAT: Half-length portrait of Catherine II, crowned and dressed in bejeweled court gown, r.
Reverse
[In Russian] RENDER UNTO GOD THE THINGS WHICH ARE GOD'S/in ex: AND UNTO CEASAR THE THINGS THAT ARE CEASAR'S/St. Matthew, 22-21/1768: Elevation of cathedral
[In Russian]: BY THE GRACE OF GOD CATHERINE II EMPRESS AND ALL-RUSSIAN AUTOCRAT: Shoulder-length portrait of Catherine II, crowned, laureated, and armored, r.
Reverse
[In Russian,on banderole]: THE RESULT OF PEACE/in ex: ANNEXED TO THE RUSSIAN/EMPIRE WITHOUT BLOODSHED/APRIL8/1783: Maps of Kuban' and Crimean steppe and peninsula with Asof and Black sea
