1 Denga, Catherine II, Russia, 1763
1 Denga, Catherine II, Russia, 1763
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) denga coin, Catherine II
- Russia, 1763
- Obverse Image: Monogram within wreath.
- Obverse Text: ЕϨII / 1763
- Reverse Image: Saint George on horseback slaying the dragon below.
- Reverse Text: ДЕНГА / ПМ
- Description
- Minted in Russia in 1763, this denga was issued under Catherine II, better known as Catherine the Great. Born Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg, she changed her name to Ekaterina (Catherine) upon marrying Peter III on August 21, 1745. She went on to become Russia's longest ruling female leader ascending the throne in 1762, after Peter III's death, and ruling until 1796.
- Object Name
- coin
- date made
- 1763
- ruler
- Catherine the Great
- place made
- Russia
- Physical Description
- copper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall:.15 cm x 2.2 cm; 1/16 in x 7/8 in
- ID Number
- NU.NU69995
- catalog number
- NU69995
- accession number
- 245705
- Credit Line
- Willis H. du Pont
- subject
- Mikhailovich
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Russian Coins and Jetons
- Grand Duke Georgii Mikhailovich Collection
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- Exhibition
- The Value of Money
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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