Medal - Views of Saint Petersburg Sphinx at the Academy of Arts
Medal - Views of Saint Petersburg Sphinx at the Academy of Arts
€2.00
Location
Russia
› Russian Federation
(1991-date)
Year
2010
Type
Collection medallion
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
30 g
Diameter
42 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Ribbed
Period
Russian Federation
(1991-date)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
A relief image of one of the Sphinxes in front of the Academy of Arts facade on the University Embankment. In the background is the dominant St Isaac`s Cathedral and a panorama of the English Embankment, made using the laser matting method.
Obverse lettering
СФИНКС У АКАДЕМИИ ХУДОЖЕСТВ (Translation: SPHINX AT THE ACADEMY OF ARTS)
Obverse script
Cyrillic
Reverse description
The Coat of Arms of Saint Petersburg is depicted, its name on the ribbon, as well as the mint mark. Along the edge of the medal there is a matte image of the silhouettes of the most famous landmarks of the city, made using the laser matting method.
Reverse lettering
СПМД
САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ (Translation: SPMD SAINT PETERSBURG)
Reverse script
Cyrillic
Engraver
(СПМД) Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation (1724-date)