Death of Emperor Peter I,
January 28, 1725

Author	Gass Johann Baltasar/ Baptist
Materials	bronze
Size	39 мм
Provenance	From the State Museum of Oriental Arts in Moscow, 1951
Inventory №	24232

Obverse	D.G. Peter I, Emperor and All-Russian Autocrator (in Russian) Bust of Emperor Peter I facing right Signed: B.Gass [Baltasar Gass]
Reverse	Under the crown 9-line inscription in Russian: Proclaimed as a Tsar/ in 1682, enlarged Russia/ with conquered countries/ established justice, constituted fleet/ and army, introduced/ sciences and art/ ruled during 43 years, lived for 52 years/ and 8 monthes (53)
Notes	Medal no.53 from the series in honour of Russian princes and tsars, 1770s (Schukina 2000 [a], p.64)

Literature	Russian Victories 2009, 102
Keywords	Peter I, Gass Johann Baltasar/ Baptist, Peter I (1682-1725), Russia, armour, ermined mantle, Order of St. Andrew, laurel wreath, Series in honor of the Russian princes and kings

Death of Emperor Peter I,January 28, 1725