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Peter I, 1672-1725 (Emperor of Russia)

 Person

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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 Treaty of Karlowitz, 1700

 Item
Identifier: DM/16
Scope and Contents Commemoration of the Treaty of Karlowitz.Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great). Legend: PETRUS. ALEXEEWITZ. D. TZAR. M. D. MOSCOV.Reverse: Peter I is seating on a throne and leaning onto an oval shield with Russian coat of arms. A Russian warrior presents to him a chained kneeling woman who represents Asof; Ceres with corncopia is holding her hand. Legend: QUA. VISIT. VICTOS. PROTEGIT. ILLE. MANU.Exergue: VICTA....
Dates: 1700
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

Peter I of Russia commands four fleets, 1716

 Item
Identifier: DM/58
Scope and Contents

Peter I of Russia (1672-1725) commands four fleets in the Great Northern War.


Obverse: bust of Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (Peter I of Russia) (Peter the Great). On the background several objects connected with war.


Reverse: Neptune is riding his chariot on the sea and carrying four flags.


Exergue: 1716.

Dates: 1716
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

The birth of Peter I of Russia, 1672

 Item
Identifier: DM/40
Scope and Contents

The birth of Peter the Great.


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


Reverse: a woman is seating next to navigation instruments and speaking to an angel. On the background the sea and the sun shinning on two ships. Dated 1672.

Dates: 1672
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals

The end of the Great Northern War, 1721

 Item
Identifier: DM/42
Scope and Contents Commemoration of the Great Northern War.Obverse: Latin inscription concerning the victory of Peter the Great (1672-1725) on the Great Northern War.Reverse: on the centre a boat with a house on it is navigating on the sea. On the right side of the medal Stockholm; on the right side St. Petersburg. A rainbow is connecting these two cities. A dove is flying holding a branch. Legend: CONCORDI PACE LIGAMUR.Exergue: NEOPOLI POSTBE LLII NSEPTENTRIONE DILVVIVM....
Dates: 1721
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Dashkov Medals