Medal commemorating the capture of four Swedish frigates, 1720

Medal commemorating the capture of four Swedish frigates, 1720. Obverse: Bust of Czar Peter I, laureate, in armour, draped (right), fur-lined cloak embroidered with double-headed eagles over armour. Doublet underneath the ribbon over right shoulder. Legend: in Russian (By the grace of God, Peter I, Tsar and Autocrat of all the Russias). Reverse: General view of the action. Legend: in Russian. (Diligence and courage are greater than strength). Exergue: (Near Gronhamn, 1720, 27th day of July). A copy of a medal by T. Iwanoff, itself a copy of the original.

Object Details

ID: MEC0365
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Kutschkin, M.
Events: Capture of Swedish frigates, 1720; Capture of Swedish frigates, 1720
Date made: 1720
People: Tsar Peter I of Russia
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 61 mm