MEDAL COMMEMORATING THE BATTLE OF POLTAVA

Creator(s): Philipp Heinrich Müller (Original Design) , Samoila Iudin (Adaptation)

Currently in storage

About this object

The medal commemorates the battle of Poltava (1709) which Peter the Great won over the Swedes. The medal was first designed by a German artist, Philipp Heinrich Müller. This medal was readapted in the mid 18th century and the present example bears on the obverse the Russian initials of S. Iudin and on the reverse the Latin initials I. G. I. On the front (obverse) is pictured Peter the Great on horseback and a Latin inscription and another below. On the reverse is a figure of Hercules, the lion skin on his shoulders signifying the victory over Sweden which had a lion in the state coat-of-arms. There are two Latin inscriptions and in the background a view of the battle.

Object name:

MEDAL COMMEMORATING THE BATTLE OF POLTAVA

Made from:

Silver

Made in:

Germany

Date made:

18th c.

Size:

6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

12.9

Class:

SILVER

Signature marks:

INSCRIPTION

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973