Silver Medal of Peter I "the Great" of Russia, Russia, 1713–1714. 0000.999.53464

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Obverse: PETRVS ALEXII . FIL . RVSS . IMP . M . D . 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: NOTTEBVRGVM . NVNC . SCHLISSELBVRGVM ./in ex: POST ANN . XC . AB HOSTB/RECVP . D . XII OCTOB . SV/MDCCII [NOTEBURG.NOW.SCHLUESSELBURG/in ex: AFTER 90 YEARS TAKEN BACK FROM THE ENEMY. 12 OCTOBER 1702] - Draped figure of Neptune reclining r., with trident in l. hand and key in r.; in background, scene of naval attack on burning fortress;

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 51.18
    • Diameter (in mm): 45

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.53464
  • 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 Philipp Heinrich Mueller, a well-known medal die-cutter from Augsburg, to commemorate Russian victories in the war with Sweden of 1702-1714. ANS specimen appears to be a later unsigned copy of the original 2nd variant of the dies cut by Philipp Heinrich Mueller.

Rights

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