Title

Russian beard tax

Caption

Peter the Great, Russia.
Copper token authorising the wearing of a beard. It bears the inscription "Dengi vziaty", meaning "the tax has been collected".

1705

Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale

Date

1705

Credit line

Photo12

Reference

ASI02210_H128261

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.7Mb (1.1Mb) / 11.8in x 9.1in / 3548 x 2732 (300dpi)

Keywords

18th century Medal Beard Bearded Moustache Nose Mouth Lips Copper Russia Tax Taxes Unusual Tsar