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. ANN.. XC. ABHOSTE. REGVP. D. XIIOCTOBSV. MDCCII. Dated 1702.
Dates
- Creation: 1702
Language of Materials
Russian
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 medal : Copper ; 46 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