Medal commemorating Admiral Golovin

Medal commemorating Admiral F. A. Golovin. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Golovin in a long wig, coat and embroidered waistcoat close to neck, no collar (left). Legend: 'FEDOR . ALEXID . GOLOVIN . CSAR . MAY . INT . BOYARIN . GENERAL . ET . BELLIC . EXPEDIT . COMMISAR . IS . YAMIEGAT . [for CS . MAY . LEGAT?] . EXTR . PLENIP . VICE-REG . SIB.' (Theodore Alexander Golovin, Councillor to the Tsar's Majesty, Boyar, General and Commissary of War, Envoy Plenipotentiary to the Tsar's Majesty, Viceroy of Siberia.) Reverse: A lion rampant with coronet above (sword in right paw), within a laurel wreath. Legend: 'ET . CONSILIO ET . ROBORE.' (With wisdom and strength.) Admiral Golovin, Viceroy of Siberia, succeeded Admiral Lefort in command in the Sea of Azov campaign.

Object Details

ID: MEC0363
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1706
People: Golovin, Feodor Alekseyevich; Golovin, Feodor Alekseyevich
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 58 mm