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Peter the Great, 1672-1725, Czar of Russia 1682 [obverse]

Jean Duvivier

National Gallery of Art

This is an image of a coin or medallion featuring a high-relief depiction of a person facing right. The figure has detailed hair and is dressed in period attire. The inscription reads "PETRUS ALEXIEWITZ TZAR MAG. RUSS. IMP." The surface shows signs of wear and likely made from a bronze or copper alloy.

Artwork Details

Date
1717
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
4987 × 4987 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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