RUSSIA Medal 1709 Peter I. Construction of the City and Harbor of Taganrog by Captain Simontoff. AU+ (oxidation spots!)

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1709, Russia, Peter I. Construction of the City and Harbor of Taganrog by Captain Simontoff. White Metal Medal.


Mint Year: 1709
Medallist: S. Gouin.
References: Diakov 30.6, Forrer II:303.
Ruler: Petr I Alekseyevich Veliky (Peter the Great) of Russia
Condition: Minor dark oxidation spots, otherwise AU-UNC with remains of strong mint luster!
Denomination: Medal - Construction and Fortification of the Taganrong Harbour (Sea of Azov) by Matwei Simontoff (also known as Matwey Simont, an italian-born ingeneur and captain, who transferred in russian service in 1698).
Material: White metal
Weight: 33.14gm
Diameter: 43mm

Obverse: Laureate, armored and draped bust of Peter I "the Great" right. Medallist´s signature (GOUIN. F.) inside arm truncation.
Legend: ЦРЬ ПЕТРЪ АЛЕЗЪЕВИЧЪ ВСЕЯ РОССIИ ПОВЕЛИТЕЛЬ

Reverse: Blue-print of the citadel and port of Taganrog. Legend around, mentioning Captain Simontoff. Date (1709) in exergue.
Legend: ЗА ДЕЛО ГАВАНИ КАПИТАНУ МАТВЕЮ СИМОНТОВУ
Exergue: 1709



Peter I the Great or Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (9 June 1672 – 8 February 1725) ruled Russia and later the Russian Empire from 7 May 1682 until his death.

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