Silver Medal of Peter I "the Great" of Russia, Moscow, 1713–1714. 0000.999.53458

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.53458

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Obverse: PETRVS ALEXII FIL D. G. RVSS IMPREX SIB . ASTR . CAS . M. DVXMOSC./in ex: reDIt e CertaMIne/VICtor [PETER ALEXEEVICH BY THE GRACE OF GOD RUSSIAN EMPEROR, TSAR OF SIBERIA, ASTRAHAN, KAZAN, GRAND DUKE OF MOSCOW/in ex: Victorious Returning from the Battle] - Peter I on horseback, scepter in l. hand, advancing over war trophies beneath
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Reverse: gLorIosa VICtorIa aD LeesnaM/28 . SEPT . S . V ./LEESNO/in ex: DEVICTO LOWEN HAVPT/CAESIS AVT CAPT . XVI . MILL . SVEC . [Glorious Victory at Leesno/28 September (Old Style)/Leesno/in ex: LOEWENHAUPT CONQUERED/16000 SWEDES KILLED OR CAPTURED] - Nike stg. r. with trumpet and laurel wreath, leaning onto oval shield inscribed "CAPVT/EST/A CORPORE/LONGE/OVID."; at her feet, war trophies; in background, aerial view of battlefield

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 51.03
    • Diameter (in mm): 44

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.53458
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

This medal is part of a 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. ANS AR specimen appears to be original.

Rights

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