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)

Object Details

ID: MEC0325
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