Russia, Imperial. A Siege Of Narva Campaign Medal, C.1704 Hold wear evident and weak hinge

wear evident and weak hinge

engraved "J PIERCE" on the reverse

First Class -  in silver gilt and enamels

46 mm x 111 mm

In its black lacquer case of issue

Russia, Imperial. A Siege Of Narva Campaign Medal, C.1704 Hold wear evident and weak hingeIn die struck bronze, obverse illustrating the right facing bust of Peter the Great, surrounded by the Latin inscription "PETRVS. ALEXII. D. G. RVSS. IMP. M. DVXMOSCOVIAE" (Peter Alexeyevich, By the Grace of God, Russian Emperor and Grand Duke of Moscow) and engraver marked "T. I." (Timofei (Timofey) Ivanov), reverse illustrating a battle scene from the Siege of Narva, inscribed in Latin "CECIDERE AB ORIGINEPRIMA. LVCERT." (Separated From Their Roots,