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Medal commemorating the capture of Viborg, 1710
Medal commemorating the capture of Viborg, 1710. Obverse: Bust of Czar Peter I, laureate, in armour and mantle (right). Legend: 'PETRVS ALEXII FIL . D . G . RVSS . IMP . M . DVX MOSCOVIAE.' (Peter, son of Alexis, by the grace of God, Emperor of the Russians and Grand Duke Moscow.) Reverse: Plan of Viborg with harbour and coastline; an eagle above, attacking a stork, both in flight. Legend: 'OCCVPAT AVDENTEM . OVID' (He seizes the foolhardy.) Exergue: 'WIBVRGVM EXPVG[NATVM] D . 14 . JVN . S . V.' (Viborg taken, June 14, O.S.) Inscription (on edge): 'ENSE PATENT PORTAE CVM PESTE CADEVERA TERRENT' (School of Nuremberg)
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Object details
| ID: | MEC0325 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Müller, Philipp Heinrich |
| Places: | Germany |
| Events: | Great Northern War: Capture of Viborg, 1710 |
| Date made: | 1710 |
| People: | Tsar Peter I of Russia |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 46 mm |