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Basic Information |
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| Artifact Identification | Coin: Russian Empire, 5 Kopeks (1971.15.2222) | |
| Classification | Communications Artifacts : Exchange Medium : Coin | |
| Visual Description | Circular thick coin, with angled dashes on the outer edge. One side: Outer scalloped edge with five thin rings and five detailed circles. Inside of the rings the coin has four lines of lettering and numbers. The top line has the number 5. The following line has Kopeks in Russian characters. Below that there is a line followed by 1805. and E. M. Opposite side: Outer scalloped edge with five thin rings and five detailed circles. Inside the rings, there is a Russian emblem of a two headed eagle each wearing a crown. There are two wings, and two feet. Each of the feet are holding different objects, either being a cross, or what appears to be a staff. Above the two headed eagles there is a large crown. | |
| Artist/Maker | None | |
| Geographic Location | Asia, East, Russian Federation, Russia | |
| Period/Date | Reign of Alexander I, Russian Empire (1721-1917), 1805 | |
| Culture | Russian | |
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Physical Analysis |
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| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 4.22 cm | |
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 0.4 cm | |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A | |
| Weight | 48.53 g | |
| Measuring Remarks | None | |
| Materials | Metal--Copper | |
| Manufacturing Processes | N/A | |
| Munsell Color Information | waived | |
Research Remarks |
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| Published Description | N/A | |
| Scholarly Notes | 10/19/2004- Denomination: 5 Kopecks.Catalog: Brekke 120. In wars with Turkey and Persia Alexander gained Bessarabia by the Treaty of Bucharest (1812) and Caucasian territories by the Treaty of Gulistan(1813) | |
| Comparanda | N/A | |
| Bibliography | N/A | |
Artifact History |
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| Archaeological Data | N/A | |
| Credit Line/Dedication | The Seymour and Muriel Yale Collection of Coins of the Ottoman Empire and Other Middle East States | |
| Reproduction | N/A | |
| Reproduction Information | N/A | |