Silver Medal of Peter I "the Great" of Russia, Russia, 1698–1698. 0000.999.53473

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.53473

Obverse: PETRUS . ALEXEEWITZ MAG. D. TZARET MAG.DUX MOSCOVIAE [PETER ALEXEEVICH GREAT TSAR AND GRAND DUKE OF MOSCOW] - Bust of young Peter I, laureated and cuirassed, l.

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Reverse: In ex: SEQUITUR TERRA QUE MARIQUE/GLORIA/1698 [GLORY FOLLOWS HIM ON SHORE AND AT SEA/1698] - Heracles draped in lion's skin holding club, about to strike Lernean hydra at l.; crowned with laurel wreath by winged Fame at r.; in distant background, ship masts and view of fortress labeled "ASOF"

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 19.15
- Diameter (in mm): 35.5

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date: 1698
Date on Object
- Date: 1698
Material: Silver
Obverse
- Portrait: Peter I "the Great" of Russia

References

Reference: Diakov.9.3
Reference: Tiregale.5
Reference: Iversen.XI.2

Administrative History

Identifier: 0000.999.53473
Lot: 0000.999
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

This medal was struck in Northern Europe (most likely, the Netherlands) to commemorate successful disbandment of Streltsy (firearmed units of Russian guardsmen) ordered by Peter I after their uprising in 1698 and the unrest in Asof.

Rights

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