Birth of Peter I of Russia, 30 May 1772
Item
Identifier: DM/59
Scope and Contents
Commemoration of the birth of Peter the Great (1672-1725).
Obverse: bust of Alexei Mikhailovich Romanov (Alexis of Russia) (1629-1676) and Natalia Naryshkina (1651-1694). Legend: ALEXIVS MICHAELIS FILIVS D.G. TZAR ET MAGNVS DVX TOTIVS RVSSAE.
Reverse: on the right a queen is seated next to a shield; on the centre an angel is handing a baby to the queen. Legend: SPES MAGNA FVTVRI.
Exergue: PETRUS ALIXII FILIUS NATUS 30 MAII MDCLXXII.
Dates
- Creation: 30 May 1772
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 medal : Copper ; 62 mm
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk