Bronze Medal of Peter I "the Great" of Russia, Russia, 1709–1710. 0000.999.53468

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.53468

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Obverse: PETRUS ALEXIEW. MAGN . RVSS . ZAAR [PETER ALEXEEVICH GREAT RUSSIAN TSAR] - Bust of Peter, laureated and armored, in ermine mantle, r.
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Reverse: VICIT FORTUNAE ATQUE HERCULIS AEDEM/ OB DEVICTOS SVECOS/ AD PVLTAV . MDCCIX./ D.29.IVN.ST.V./ in ex: OB DEVICTOS SVECOS/ AD PULTAV .MDCCIX/ D.29/ IVN.ST.V. [HE HAS RISEN ABOVE THE TEMPLE OF FORTUNE AND HERCULES/IN MEMORY OF THE VICTORY/OVER THE SWEDES AT POLTAVA. 1709, 29th Day of June"] - Antique temple with statues of Fortune and Hercules in side niches and burning altar at center, with equestrian statue flanked by war trophies atop

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 35.95
    • Diameter (in mm): 42.5

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.53468
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

This medal executed by Danish medallist Peter Berg commemorates the Battle of Poltava (29 June 1709) in which Russian army lead by Peter the Great and his generals defeated the Swedes.

Rights

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