Bronze Medal of Peter I "the Great" of Russia, Saint Petersburg, 1750–1790. 0000.999.53461

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 49.8
  • Diameter (in mm): 47

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1750 - 1790

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1718
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Artist: Ivanov, Timofei
  • Maker: Saint Petersburg Mint

• Obverse

  • Legend: PETRVS.ALEXII.FIL. D.G. RVSS. IMP. DUXMOSCOVIAE
  • Type: Bust of Peter I, laureated, cuirassed and draped, r.
  • Symbol: in shoulder of bust: .T.I.
  • Portrait: Peter I "the Great" of Russia

• Reverse

  • Legend: [In Russian] YOUR GREATNESS IS EVIDENT EVERYWHERE!/in ex: ANN. 1718. D./20 DEZ
  • Type: Tall mountain topped with imperial crown rises in the midst of a valley; sun and clouds above
  • Symbol: above exergue line, at l.: .T.I.

References

• Reference: Diakov.54.9
• Reference: Tiregale.57
• Reference: Iversen.IL.e

Administrative History

• Identifier: 0000.999.53461
• Lot: 0000.999
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

This specimen is a later (2nd half of eighteenth century) restrike of a medal struck to commemorate the complete disbandment of Streltsy guards, which brought internal unrest in Russia to an end. Die-stamps for this medal were copied by Timofey Ivanov, who was active as a die-cutter at the St. Petersburg Mint from 1750 through 1790.

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States