Denga 1760
About the object
- Country
- Tsardom of Russia
- Weight
- 5.12 g
- Metal
- Copper
- Designation
- Cu
- Denomination
- denga
- Ruler
- Elizabeth
- Monetary unit
- Denga
- Summary
- Uzdenikov 2611
- Bitkin
- 400, 501
- Conros
- 221/4
- Diameter
- 23 mm
Reverse
The central part features the monogram of Empress Elizabeth I (Petrovna). Above the monogram is the Imperial crown. On either side of the monogram are the digits of the coin's year of issue: on the left '17', on the right '60' (1760). In the left part of the coin, a laurel branch runs along the rim, and in the right part, a palm branch. At the base, the branches are tied with a ribbon, the knot of which forms a bow.
Obverse
The central part of the obverse features St. George the Victorious on horseback, slaying a serpent with a long spear (the serpent's head is on the right). Along the lower edge is a curved banderole indicating the coin's denomination: DENGА
