Silver Medal of Peter I "the Great" of Russia, Moscow, 1672–1725. 2000.16.216

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 31.979
  • Diameter (in mm): 40

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1672 - 1725
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Symbol: obv., at 4 in the field: 925/321 MD.CCCP

• Authority

  • Artist: Sokolov, N.A.
  • Artist: Kozlov, A.V.
  • Maker: Moscow Mint

• Geographic

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

• Obverse

  • Legend: LENINGRAD
  • Type: Frontal view of Peter Paul fortress
  • Portrait: Peter I "the Great" of Russia

• Reverse

  • Legend: PETRO PRIMO/CATHARIHA [sic!]SECUNDA/ MDCCLXXXII i
  • Type: Statue of Peter the Great, on horseback, l., on rock as pedestal.

References

• Reference: Shkurko.638

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2000.16.216
• Lot: 2000.16
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Event: Admiralty; Peter the Great Monument designed by E.M. Falconet

Rights

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