Bronze Medal of Peter I "the Great" of Russia, Saint Petersburg, 1750–1900. 1936.40.9

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1936.40.9

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Obverse: [In Russian]: BY THE GRACE OF GOD PETER THE FIRST TZAR AND ABSOLUTE MONARCH OF ALL RUSSIA - Bust of Peter I, laureated, draped, and cuirassed, r.
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Reverse: DILIGENCE AND VALOR EXCEED FORCE/in ex: BATTLE OF GROENHAMN . 1720/JULY . 27 . DAY - Naval battle scene

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 85.7
    • Diameter (in mm): 60

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1936.40.9
  • Lot: 1936.40
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

This medal was struck to commemorate the Battle of Groenhamn that took place on 27 July 1720. ANS specimen is a 19th-century copy by Mikhail Kuchkin that deviates from designs of the original die-stamps executed by an unknown die-cutter.

Rights

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