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Medal commemorating the victory off the Aland Islands, 1714
Medal commemorating the victory off the Åland Islands, 1714. Obverse: Bust of Czar Peter I, laureate, in armour and cloak (right). Legend in Russian (By the Grace of God Peter the First, Tzar and Autocrat of all the Russias). Reverse: Bird's-eye view of the action, land on three sides. Legend in Russian (Diligence and faith are greater than strength). Exergue in Russian (27 July 1714). Possibly a copy after O. König.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0418 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Russian-Finnish Conflict: Action off the Åland Islands, 1714; Russian-Finnish Conflict: Action off the Åland Islands, 1714 Great Northern War: Russian war with Finland, 1713-1714 |
| Date made: | 1714 |
| People: | Tsar Peter I of Russia |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 61 mm |