Medal commemorating the capture of Narva, 1704

Medal commemorating the capture of Narva, 1704. Obverse: Bust of Czar Peter I, laureate, in armour and cloak (right). Legend: 'PETRVS . ALEXII . FIL . D . G . RVSS . IMP . M . DVXMOSCOVIAE.' Reverse: Bird's-eye view of the fortifications. Legend: 'TORMENTO PONDERIS ACTI PRAECIPITAT . VIRG .' Exergue: 'NARVA EXPUGNATA . D . 9 . AUG . S . V .' A copy after P.H. Müller.

Object Details

ID: MEC0410
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Iwanov, T.
Places: Russia
Events: Great Northern War: Capture of Narva, 1704
Date made: 1704
People: Tsar Peter I of Russia
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 46 mm