FDA-A.2601-2026
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.2601-2026
Object type
Identification
Title
Construction of the Great Observatory of Pulkova, 1835
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Medal with Nicholas I of Russia (profile, facing left) on obverse, and facade of observatory (scene) surrounded by signs of the zodiac on reverse
Description
Dimensions
diameter (actual size): 65mm
depth (actual size): 8mm
depth (actual size): 8mm
Inscription
Lettered on obverse, legend: 'A/ Б. М. НИКOΛАЙ I ИМПЕPАTOPЪ И CАМOДЕPЖЕЦЪ ВCЕPOCC.' (By the grace of God, Nicholas I, Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias)
Lettered on reverse, lower middle: 'ПOВЕΛ НIЕМЪ / ИМПЕPАTOPА НИКOΛАЯ I / MDCCCXXXV ГОДА' (By the will of Emperor Nicholas I, the year 1835')
Signed on obverse, on truncation of the neck: 'GUBE FECT' (Gube has done)
Lettered on reverse, lower middle: 'ПOВЕΛ НIЕМЪ / ИМПЕPАTOPА НИКOΛАЯ I / MDCCCXXXV ГОДА' (By the will of Emperor Nicholas I, the year 1835')
Signed on obverse, on truncation of the neck: 'GUBE FECT' (Gube has done)
Materials & techniques note
Copper
Production
Person
Gube, Heinrich, 1805 - 1848 (Medallist)
Place
Russia
Date
1800-1845
History and association
Associated object
FDA-A.1065-2020 (associated object)
