Russian, Imperial. A Medal for the Conquest of Livonia 1710 in Bronze, by Timofey Ivanov Auction inclusive of the backplate and

inclusive of the backplate and screwplate

with intact lugs and pin

an unusual award consisting of a silver gilt Maltese cross with scaly arms and ball finials

the obverse with twisted

two small holes along the crease

Russian, Imperial. A Medal for the Conquest of Livonia 1710 in Bronze, by Timofey Ivanov Auction inclusive of the backplate andConstructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing bust of Tsar Peter I (the Great), circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a raised depiction of Hercules holding a globe bearing inscriptions of NARVA REVEL DERPT LI VONIA PERNAV ARENSBVRG RIGA, circumscribed by an inscription of SUNT MIHI OV VALEANT IN TALIA PONDERA VIRES OV. MET. (I HAVE ENOUGH STRENGTH FOR SUCH A BURDEN OVID METAMORPHOSES), the obverse engraver