Lesser coat of arms of the Russian Empire
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The Lesser coat of arms of the Russian Empire was a simplified heraldic emblem featuring the imperial double-headed eagle, used on official documents, seals, and state symbols to represent the empire’s authority.
Aliases (4)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
→
national emblem → |
| abolishedAfter |
February Revolution
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|
| associatedWith |
House of Romanov
→
|
| centralShieldDepicts |
mounted Saint George slaying a dragon
→
|
| contrastsWith |
more elaborate greater arms
→
more elaborate middle arms → |
| country |
Russian Empire
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|
| depicts |
double-headed eagle
→
imperial double-headed eagle → |
| designType |
simplified heraldic emblem
→
|
| fieldColor |
golden field
→
yellow field → |
| hasColor |
black
→
gold → yellow → |
| hasElement |
imperial crown
→
orb → scepter → shield on the eagle’s breast → |
| heraldicTradition |
European heraldry
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|
| isPartOf |
heraldic system of the Russian Empire
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|
| isSimplifiedVersionOf |
Greater coat of arms of the Russian Empire
→
Middle coat of arms of the Russian Empire → |
| languageOfInscriptions |
Russian
→
|
| replacedBy |
state emblem of Soviet Russia
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| represents |
authority of the Russian emperor
→
sovereignty of the Russian Empire → state authority → |
| scriptUsed |
Cyrillic inscriptions
→
|
| status |
historical coat of arms
→
|
| symbolizes |
autocracy
→
imperial power → unity of the empire → |
| timePeriod |
19th century
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early 20th century → |
| usedBy |
Russian Empire
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|
| usedFor |
everyday state use
→
less formal heraldic purposes → |
| usedOn |
banknotes
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coins → government stationery → imperial decrees → official documents → passports → state buildings → state seals → state symbols → |
| usedUntil |
1917
→
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Lesser coat of arms of the Russian Empire
("Middle coat of arms of the Russian Empire")
→
|
isSimplifiedVersionOf |
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black-yellow-white tricolour (imperial flag)
("Russian imperial coat of arms")
→
|
relatedTo |
|
Imperial Crown with ribbon connecting side crowns
("coat of arms of the Russian Empire")
→
|
usedIn |
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Imperial double-headed eagle of Russia
→
|
usedInForm |
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Imperial Crown with ribbon connecting side crowns
("state coat of arms of the Russian Empire")
→
|
usedOn |