University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

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Coronation of Catherine I of Russia (1684-1727).

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

Reverse: Peter I of Russia crowning Catherine I. Dated 1724.

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Founding of a hospital.

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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....

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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.

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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.