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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

  • Creation: 1696

Language of Materials

Latin

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Full Extent

1 medal : Copper ; 66

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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