White Metal Medal of Alexei I of Russia, Saint Petersburg, 1850–1900. 1907.31.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1907.31.2

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Obverse: ALEXIVS MICHAELIS FILIVS D.G. TZAR ET MAGNVS DVX TOTIVS RUSSIAE (ALEXII MIKHAILOVICH, CZAR AND GRAND DUKE OF ALL RUSSIA, BESTOWED UPON HIM BY GRACE OF GOD) - half-length portraits of Czar Alexii Mikhailovich and Czarine Natalia Kirillovna wearing rich attire r.; crowned Czar holds orb and scepter.
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Reverse: SPES MAGNA FVTVRI//PETRUS ALEXII FILIUS/NATUS 30 MAII/MDCLXXII (in ex.) (GREAT HOPE FOR THE FUTURE//PETR ALEXIEVITCH/BORN 30 MAY/MDCLXXII) - Winged angel seated on clouds, holding infant Peter towards crowned female figure embodying Russia; shield with Russian coat or arms at right.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 91.61
    • Diameter (in mm): 66.3

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1907.31.2
  • Lot: 1907.31
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

This medal commemorating the birth of Peter the Great is an unsigned copy of the original medal executed by Peter Paul Werner who was active as a die cutter until 1771.

Rights

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