Medal - Views of Saint Petersburg Sphinx at the Academy of Arts

€2.00
LocationRussia › Russian Federation (1991-date)
Year2010
TypeCollection medallion
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight30 g
Diameter42 mm
Thickness3 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeRibbed
PeriodRussian Federation (1991-date)
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Obverse descriptionA 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 letteringСФИНКС У АКАДЕМИИ ХУДОЖЕСТВ
(Translation: SPHINX AT THE ACADEMY OF ARTS)
Obverse scriptCyrillic
Reverse descriptionThe 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 letteringСПМД САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ
(Translation: SPMD SAINT PETERSBURG)
Reverse scriptCyrillic
Engraver(СПМД)
Saint Petersburg, Russian
Federation (1724-date)
Mintage2010 СПМД - Proof -
Catalog ID6076349090
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