Peter I of Russia and the Battle of Poltava, 1709
Item
Identifier: DM/94
Scope and Contents
Commemoration of the Battle of Poltava.
Obverse: representation of Peter the Great riding a horse on a battlefield. Legend: HIC HONOR IN NOBIS IN VIDIOSVS ERIT. odiv.
Exergue: PEDRO ALEXIADI D. G. MAGNO RVSS. IMP. PIO FELICI AVG. TRIVMPHATORI.
Reverse: on the centre a man is surrounded by several objects connected with war. On the background there is a map representing the taking of Poltava. Legend: POLTAVA MIRACLADE INSIGNIS.
Exergue: VNIVERSO SVECORVM EXERCITV DELETO . 27. IVN. S.V. Dated 1709.
Dates
- Creation: 1709
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 medal : Copper ; 65 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