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Artifact Record Details
1971.15.3302

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Coin: Russian Empire, 1 Ducat (1971.15.3302)
Classification Communications Artifacts : Exchange Medium : Coin
Visual Description Circular Coin. Obverse: The center of the coin has a bird standing admist a possible chaotic scene. The bird is holding a branch in its mouth. Above the bird around the top edge it reads, 'Gaaba Im II EpII' Below the bird it reads, 'M CTY Boc, 7 C 1739" Reverse: The center of this coin has a robust individual with a large headdress detailed in profile. Around the edge of the coin it reads, "Ahha (?)Emimnepai I can O AeyK(?) Cepoc"
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location Asia, East, Russian Federation, Russia
Period/Date Russian Empire (1721-1917), 1739
Culture Russian
Locality/Archaeological Site

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 2.13 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) 0.1 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 4.41 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Metal--Silver
Manufacturing Processes N/A
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Scholarly Notes 2/1/2005: Catalog: as F. 92. Denomination : 1 Ducat. Commemorates Peace with Turks. -C.R.Shepardson, Volunteer.
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

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