White Metal Medal of Peter I "the Great" of Russia, Russia, 1750–1900. 1951.99.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1951.99.1

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Obverse: PETRVS . ALEXII . FIL . D. G. RVSS . IMP. M. DVX MOSCOVIAE [PETER ALEXEEVICH BY THE GRACE OF GOD RUSSIAN EMPEROR AND GRAND DUKE OF MOSCOW] - Bust of Peter I, laureated, cuirassed, and draped, r.
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Reverse: CeCIdere ab orIgIne prIma . lvcert/in ex: NARVA VI CAPTA / 9 . AUG . ST. V. [Separated from their roots. Lucretius./in ex: NARVA CONQUERED BY ATTACK. AUGUST 9] - View of Narva bombarded by Russian artillery batteries, Ivan-Gorod to left of Narva River

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 31.96
    • Diameter (in mm): 45

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1951.99.1
  • Lot: 1951.99
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

This medal is part of the series ordered by Peter the Great in Germany, from Phillipp Heinrich Mueller, a well-known medal die-cutter from Augsburg, to commemorate Russian victories in the war with Sweden of 1702-1714. However, our specimen is a later copy executed by Timofey Ivanov, who was active as a die-cutter at St. Petersburg Mint from 1750 through 1796.

Rights

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