A RARE RUSSIAN BRONZE MEDAL COMMEMORATING THE DEATH OF PETER THE GREAT, BY YUDIN
A bronze commemorative medal honoring Emperor Peter I, who died on January 28, 1725. The obverse depicts his armored and laureate profile bust facing right, encircled by a Cyrillic inscription identifying him as Peter the Great, Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia. The inscription below records his birth on May 30, 1672. The reverse features a mourning female figure beside the sea, with sailing vessels, a celestial figure, and military and scientific attributes. The Cyrillic inscription below records the emperor's death on January 28, 1725.
Dimensions: D: 2 1/8 in., (5.5 cm.)
Condition: AU.
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A bronze commemorative medal honoring Emperor Peter I, who died on January 28, 1725. The obverse depicts his armored and laureate profile bust facing right, encircled by a Cyrillic inscription identifying him as Peter the Great, Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia. The inscription below records his birth on May 30, 1672. The reverse features a mourning female figure beside the sea, with sailing vessels, a celestial figure, and military and scientific attributes. The Cyrillic inscription below records the emperor's death on January 28, 1725.
Dimensions: D: 2 1/8 in., (5.5 cm.)
Condition: AU.
Please make all inquiries before bidding.
All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact.
All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C.
Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.
