Bronze Medal of Peter I "the Great" of Russia, Saint Petersburg, 1750–1900. 1887.7.3

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1887.7.3

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 76.62
    • Diameter (in mm): 59

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1750 - 1900

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1703
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: [In Russian]: PYOTR . A . BY THE GRACE OF GOD IMPER : AND [ABSOLUTE MONARCH]: OF ALL RUSSIA
    • Type: Bust of Peter I, laureated, cuirassed, and draped, r.
    • Portrait: Peter I "the Great" of Russia

  • Reverse

    • Legend: [In Russian]: THE UNPRECEDENTED BECOMES REALITY/1703
    • Type: Naval battle scene with hand emerging from a cloud above, holding laurel branches and royal crown suspended from bands

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Administrative History

Description

This specimen is 18-19th century copy of the commemorative medal by F. Alexeyev dedicated to the capture of two Swedish ships in the river Neva near St. Petersburg

Rights

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