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Medal - Saint Petersburg Bronze Horseman
| Location | Russia |
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| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
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| Obverse description | The field depicts a panoramic view of the Palace Bridge (Dvortsovy most) in the open drawbridge position, with the Peter and Paul Fortress and its distinctive cathedral spire visible in the background across the Neva River. The foreground shows the ornate railing of the embankment. The legend 'ST. PETERSBURG' arcs along the upper border, all within a beaded inner border. |
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| Obverse lettering | ST. PETERSBURG |
| Reverse description | The field features a bold relief depiction of the Bronze Horseman monument, showing Peter the Great as an equestrian figure in Roman dress atop a rearing horse, mounted on a large granite Thunder Stone pedestal. The legend 'TOWN BASED BY PETER I ON MAY, 27th, 1703' arcs along the upper border, all within a beaded inner border. |
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