Peter I of Russia and the Battle of Lake Peipus, Before 1777
Item
Identifier: DM/24
Scope and Contents
Commemoration of the taking of Lake Peipus.
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: Peter the Great is leaning onto a shield with the inscription "PORTIS HOSTILIBUS EFFRACTIS"; on the background a map of Dorpat and the Lake Peipus. The Swedish fortress in Dorpat is attacked by the Russian artillery. Legend: ACCIPIT IN MEDIO. Ovid.
Exergue: TORPATVM IN FIDEM RECEPT 14 IUL.S.V. This Battle occurred in the context of the Great Northern War.
Dates
- Creation: Before 1777
Language of Materials
Latin
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
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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