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
- Creation: 1713
Language of Materials
Russian
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 medal : Copper ; 69 mm
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk