Aluminum Medal of Peter I "the Great" of Russia, Leningrad, 1672–1725. 1984.15.6

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 27.6
  • Diameter (in mm): 58

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1672 - 1725

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1958
• Material: Aluminum

• Authority

  • Artist: Kozlov, A.V.
  • Maker: Leningrad Mint

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Leningrad
  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Russia
  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: USSR

• Obverse

  • Legend: TO PETER THE FIRST/FROM CATHERINE THE SECOND/1782 [in three lines in Latin on pedestal]
  • Type: Statue of Peter the Great, on horse, rearing r.: statue stands on rock-like pedestal.
  • Portrait: Peter I "the Great" of Russia

• Reverse

  • Legend: In the field: MONUMENT/TO PETER THE FIRST/ON DECABRISTS PLACE/SCULPTOR E. FALCONE; in ex.: LENINGRAD
  • Type: Laurel garland beneath inscription

References

• Reference: Shkurko.156

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1984.15.6
• Lot: 1984.15
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

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