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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 taking of Narva, Before 1777

 Item
Identifier: DM/25
Scope and Contents

Commemoration of the taking of Narva.


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: a map of Narva. The Swedish fortress is attacked by the Russian artillery. Legend: TORMENTO PONDERIS ACTI PRAECIPITAT. Virg.


Exergue: NARVA EXPUGNATA D. 9. AUG.S.V. This Battle occurred in the context of the Great Northern War.

Dates: Before 1777
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the taking of Narva, 1704

 Item
Identifier: DM/27
Scope and Contents

Commemoration of the taking of Narva.


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


Reverse: a map of Narva; the Swedish fortress is attacked by the Russian artillery.


Exergue: 1704. This Battle occurred in the context of the Great Northern War.

Dates: 1704
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the taking of Nyenschantz, 1703

 Item
Identifier: DM/22
Scope and Contents Commemoration of the taking of Nyenschantz.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 right a man is leaning against the wall and holding a key; on the background a map representing the Neva river, Nyenschantz and the Russian artillery attacking it. Legend: SIC MAGNIS CE DIT. Ovid.Exergue: CASTRVM NOVVM CAPTET DESTE. D. 14 MAI. S....
Dates: 1703
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the taking of Schlusselburg, 1702

 Item
Identifier: DM/17
Scope and Contents

Commemoration of the taking Schlusselburg from the Swedish at the Great Northern War.


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


Reverse: Russian fleet attacking the fortress of Schlusselburg.


Exergue: 1702.

Dates: 1702
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the taking of Schlusselburg, 1702

 Item
Identifier: DM/18
Scope and Contents Commemoration of the taking Schlusselburg from theSwedish at the Great Northern War.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 holding a key in the left hand and a trident in the right hand; in the background the Russian fleet is attacking the fortress of Schlusselburg. Legend: NOTTEBVRGVM. NVNC. SCHLUSSELBVRGVM.Exergue: POST....
Dates: 1702
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the taking of the Aland Islands, 1714

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Identifier: DM/46
Scope and Contents

Commemoration of the taking of the Aland Islands, in Finland.


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


Reverse: representation of the Russian fleet and the Swedish fleet, and the taking of the Aland Islands.


Exergue 1714. This Battle occurred in the context of the Great Northern War.

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

Peter I of Russia and the taking of the Aland Islands, 1714

 Item
Identifier: DM/72
Scope and Contents Commemoration of the taking of the Aland Islands, in Finland.Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great) (1672-1725).Reverse: representation of the Russian fleet and the Swedish fleet, and the taking of the Aland Islands. On the right a man is holding a laurel branch with his right hand and a trident surrounded by a crown with his left hand. Legend: CLASSICS RVSSICAE PRIMITIAE.Exergue: VICTORIA NAVALIS PROPE ALANDIAM....
Dates: 1714
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the taking of three Swedish ships, 1719

 Item
Identifier: DM/45
Scope and Contents

Commemoration of the taking of three Swedish vessels.


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


Reverse: ships sailing onthe sea.


Exergue 1719. This event occurred in the context of the Great Northern War.

Dates: 1719
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the taking of two Swedish ships, 1703

 Item
Identifier: DM/20
Scope and Contents

Commemoration of the taking of two Swedish vessels in Neva estuary.


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


Reverse: two Swedish ships; on the top a hand is holding a crown.


Exergue 1703. This Battle occurred in the context of the Great Northern War.

Dates: 1703
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia and the taking of two Swedish ships, 1720

 Item
Identifier: DM/50
Scope and Contents

Commemoration of the taking of four Swedish vessels.


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


Reverse: ships sailing on the sea.


Exergue 1720. This event occurred in the context of the Great Northern War.

Dates: 1720
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals