Token - Catherine II Court carousel

Features

Location Russia
Type Unclassified exonumia › Miscellaneous token
Year 1766
Composition Copper
Weight 6.68 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
149387
References Rud# 1766n3
I. V. Rudenko; 2007. Памятные жетоны императорской России (1721-1917) = Commemorative Jetons of Imperial Russia (1721-1917). Omega Publisher, Rostov-on-Don, Russia.

Obverse

A crossed peak and an arrow.

Lettering:
ПОЛЕЗНЫЯ • ЗАБАВЫ •
СПБ • КАРУСЕЛЬ •1766•го
IЮНЯ • 16 ДНЯ

Translation:
Useful Fun
SPB • carousel • 1766 year
June 16th

Reverse

Eagle.

Lettering:
СЪ АЛФЕЕВЫХЪ НА НЕВСКIЕ БРЕГА
IЮНЯ • 16 • ДНЯ
1766 • ГОДУ

Translation:
From Alpheus on Neva coast
June 16th
1766 year

Comments

Minted in memory of the "court carousel" -equestrian competitions, conceived by Catherine II in the image and likeness of medieval jousting tournaments. The competitive part alternated with solemn costumed trips, balls, distribution of prizes, etc.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1766 СПБ St. Petersburg Mint

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