© Cyrillius
© Cyrillius
Token - Saint Petersburg (Peter and Paul Fortress) ND
| - | 12.78 g | 35 mm |
| Location | Russia |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Souvenir medallions |
| Weight | 12.78 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#73286 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
The Bronze Horseman (Russian: Медный всадник) is an equestrian statue of Peter the Great in Saint Petersburg.
Lettering:
ПЕТРОПАВЛОВСКАЯ КРЕПОСТЬ
PETRO primo
CATHARINA secunda
MDCCLXXXII
САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГ
Translation:
Peter and Paul Fortress
Catherine the Second to Peter the First, 1782
St. Petersburg
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Peter and Paul Fortress (Russian: Петропа́вловская кре́пость, Petropavlovskaya Krepost) is the original citadel of St. Petersburg, Russia, founded by Peter the Great in 1703 and built to Domenico Trezzini's designs from 1706-1740.[1] In the early 20th century, it was still used as a prison by the tsarist government.Today it has been adapted as the central and most important part of the State Museum of Saint Petersburg History. The museum has gradually become virtually the sole owner of the fortress building, except the structure occupied by the Saint Petersburg Mint.
