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Peter I, 1672-1725 (Emperor of Russia)

 Person

Staff Only

Dates

  • Existence: 9 June [30 May O.S.] 1672 - 8 February [28 January O.S] 1725

Biography

Source: article "Peter I" in Encyclopaedia Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Peter-the-Great.

Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:

Peter I of Russia and the Black Sea Fleet, 1696

 Item
Identifier: DM/12
Scope and Contents

Black Sea Fleet.


Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great) (1672-1725). Legend: PETRUS. ALEXII. FILIUS.D.G.TZAR. ET. MAGNUS. DVX. TOTIVS. RUSSIAE.


Reverse: Neptune in his chariot is welcomed by a feminine figure. Legend: FACTA. PVTA. QUAE. CVNQUE. IVBES. OVID.


Exergue: PRIMORDIA. RUSSICAE. CLASSIS. CIDIDCXCVI (1696).

Dates: 1696
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the capture of Livonia, 1710

 Item
Identifier: DM/83
Scope and Contents

Commemoration of the taking of Livonia.


Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great) (1672-1725). Legend: PETRUS. ALEXII FIL. D. G. RVSS.IMP. M. DVXMOSCOVIAE.


Reverse: representation of Atlas carrying the globe. Legend: SVNT MIHI OVAE VALEANT INTALIA PONDERA VIRES ovid.


Exergue: MDCXX. Dated 1710. This battle occurred in the context of the Great Northern War.

Dates: 1710
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the capture of Nyschlot, 29 December 1714

 Item
Identifier: DM/77
Scope and Contents

Commemoration of the capture of Nyschlot.


Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great) (1672-1725). Legend: PETRUS. ALEXII FIL. D. G. RVSS.IMP. M. DVXMOSCOVIAE.


Reverse: map of Nyschlot with vessels bombarding it. ON the right a woman is lying and holding a shield with the double eagle. Legend: CASTRVM NOVVM CAPTVM.


Exergue: MDCCXIV DIE 29 IVLI. 8. V. This Battle occurred in the context of the Great Northern War.

Dates: 29 December 1714
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the commemoration of his return 1717, 1717

 Item
Identifier: DM/43
Scope and Contents

The Emperor's return.


Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great) (1672-1725). Legend: PETRUS. ALEXII FIL. D. G. RVSS.IMP. M. DVXMOSCOVIAE.


Reverse: the sun shinning on an eagle and her three young. Dated 1717.

Dates: 1717
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the foundation of St Petersburgh, Before 1777

 Item
Identifier: DM/26
Scope and Contents Commemoration of the foundation of St Petersburgh.Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great) (1672-1725). Legend: PETRUS. ALEXII FIL. D. G. RVSS.IMP. M. DVXMOSCOVIAE.Reverse: on the center a shield with the bust of Peter the Great and the inscription "CZAR. PET. ALEXII.". The shield is held by Minerva and Mercury. Below a fortress with the inscription "ST. PETERSBURGH". Legend: HAEC PORTIA MCENIA CONDIT.Exergue:...
Dates: Before 1777
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the reestablishment of order, 1718

 Item
Identifier: DM/37
Scope and Contents

The reestablishment of order.


Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great) (1672-1725). Legend: PETRUS. ALEXII FIL. D. G. RVSS.IMP. M. DVXMOSCOVIAE.


Reverse: on the top of a mountain the royal crown and the sun shinning on it. Dated 1718.

Dates: 1718
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the second Azov campaign, 1696

 Item
Identifier: DM/14
Scope and Contents

Commemoration of the taking of Azov.


Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great) (1672-1725).


Reverse: Russian fleet attacking a fortress in Azov.


Exergue: 1696. This Battle occurred in the context of the Russian-Turkish War.

Dates: 1696
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the Second Finish Expedition , 1713

 Item
Identifier: DM/15
Scope and Contents

The Second Finish Expedition.


Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great) (1672-1725).


Reverse: the Russian fleet and the sun shinning on it. Peter I of Russia attacked Finland from Sweden and in 1714. Russia occupied most of the Finish territory. The medal is dated 1713. This Battle occurred in the context of the Great Northern War.

Dates: 1713
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the Suppression of the Strelzy's Rebellion, 1698

 Item
Identifier: DM/11
Scope and Contents

Commemoration of the Suppression of Strelzy's Rebellion.


Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great) (1672-1725). Legend: PETRUS. ALEXII. FILIUS.D.G.TZAR. ET. MAGNUS. DVX. TOTIVS. RUSSIAE.


Reverse: Hercules burning the head of a Hydra; Legend: SALUS. PVBLICA. FIRMATA.


Exergue: PERDUELLIBUS. DELETIS. Dated 1698.

Dates: 1698
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the taking of Abo, 8 September 1713

 Item
Identifier: DM/88
Scope and Contents

Commemoration of the taking of Abo (Finland).


Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great) (1672-1725). Legend: PETRUS. ALEXII FIL. D. G. RVSS.IMP. M. DVXMOSCOVIAE.


Reverse: Neptune is riding his chariot on the sea. On the right of Neptune stands another man. Legend: TERRA SISTEREITA. ovid.


Exergue: AD ABUM FINLANDIA ADCC XIII. D. 8 SEPT. Dated 1713. This event occurred in the context of the Battle of Palkane.

Dates: 8 September 1713
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals