Medal - Views of Saint Petersburg Monument to Peter I the Bronze Horseman
Medal - Views of Saint Petersburg Monument to Peter I the Bronze Horseman
€2.00
Location
Russia
› Russian Federation
(1991-date)
Year
2010
Type
Collection medallion
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
30 g
Diameter
42 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Ribbed
Period
Russian Federation
(1991-date)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Relief image of the monument to Peter I `The Bronze Horseman`, opened in 1782 on Senate Square in St. Petersburg by order of Catherine II. In the background on the left is the Kunstkamera building, on the right is the Peter and Paul Fortress, made using the laser matting method.
Obverse lettering
ПАМЯТНИК ПЕТРУ I (Translation: MONUMENT TO PETER I)
Obverse script
Cyrillic
Reverse description
The Coat of Arms of Saint Petersburg is depicted, its name on the ribbon, as well as the mint mark. Along the edge of the medal there is a matte image of the silhouettes of the most famous landmarks of the city, made using the laser matting method.
Reverse lettering
СПМД
САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ (Translation: SPMD SAINT PETERSBURG)
Reverse script
Cyrillic
Engraver
(СПМД) Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation (1724-date)