Medal - Views of Saint Petersburg Temple of the Resurrection of Christ
Medal - Views of Saint Petersburg Temple of the Resurrection of Christ
€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 the Church of the Resurrection of Christ the Savior on Spilled Blood, built on the site of the assassination of Emperor Alexander II in 1883-1907 using funds collected throughout Russia. In the background are clouds made using the laser matting method.
Obverse lettering
ХРАМ ВОСКРЕСЕНИЯ ХРИСТОВА (Translation: TEMPLE OF THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST)
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)