Bronze Medal of Peter I "the Great" of Russia, Saint Petersburg, 1751–1790. 1931.96.5

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 12.76
  • Diameter (in mm): 31.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1751 - 1790

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1709
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Artist: Yudin, Samoila Yudich
  • Maker: Saint Petersburg Mint

• Obverse

  • Type: Bust of Peter I, laureated, cuirassed, and draped, r.
  • Symbol: in shoulder of bust: S.YU.
  • Portrait: Peter I "the Great" of Russia

• Reverse

  • Legend: PVLTAVA/ INTERNECIONIS TERMINVS/ BORISTHENES/ 1709
  • Type: Battlefield

• Edge

  • Description: at 6: 27. [punched]

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1931.96.5
• Lot: 1931.96
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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