RUSSIA Medal 1709 Peter I the Great. Battle of Poltava. Vorzüglich (Oxidationsflecken)

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1709, Russia, Peter I "the Great". Battle of Poltava. White Metal Medal.

Mint Year: 1709
Medallist: S. Yudin
References: Diakov 27.16.
Denomination: Medal - Battle of Poltava.
Ruler: Petr I Alekseyevich Veliky (Peter the Great) of Russia
Condition: Dark oxidation spots, otherwise AU-UNC with remains of mint luster!
Material: White metal
Weight: 11.22gm
Diameter: 31mm

Obverse: Laureate, armored and draped bust of Peter I "the Great" right. Medallist´s initials (C.Ю.) inside arm truncation.
Legend: ЦРЬ ПЕТРЪ АЛЕЗЪЕВИЧЪ ВСЕЯ РОССIИ ПОВЕЛИТЕЛЬ

Reverse: Battle scene with the fortified city of Poltava and it´s name (PULTAVA) above to right and the Dnieper river and it´s classical ancient name (BORISTHENES) below.
Legend: INTERNECIONIS TERMIVNS
Translated: ("Designated for destruction.")



The Battle of Poltava took place 8 July 1709, was the decisive and largest battle of the Great Northern War. The Russian army under the command of Tsar Peter I defeated the Swedish army under the command of Carl Gustaf Rehnskiöld. The battle would lead to the Swedish Empire losing its status as a European great power and also marked the beginning of Russian supremacy in eastern Europe.



Peter I the Great or Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (9 June 1672 – 8 February 1725) ruled Russia and later the Russian Empire from 7 May 1682 until his death.

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