The end of the Great Northern War, 1721
Item
Identifier: DM/42
Scope and Contents
Commemoration of the Great Northern War.
Obverse: Latin inscription concerning the victory of Peter the Great (1672-1725) on the Great Northern War.
Reverse: on the centre a boat with a house on it is navigating on the sea. On the right side of the medal Stockholm; on the right side St. Petersburg. A rainbow is connecting these two cities. A dove is flying holding a branch. Legend: CONCORDI PACE LIGAMUR.
Exergue: NEOPOLI POSTBE LLII NSEPTENTRIONE DILVVIVM. Dated 1721.
Dates
- Creation: 1721
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 medal : Copper ; 60 mm
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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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