Medal - Peter I (Battle of Lesnaya) ND (1708) front Medal - Peter I (Battle of Lesnaya) ND (1708) back
Medal - Peter I (Battle of Lesnaya) ND (1708) photo
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Medal - Peter I Battle of Lesnaya ND

1708 year
Copper 50.73 g 45.7 mm
Description
Location
Russian Empire
Tsar
Peter I the Great (1682-1721)
Type
Commemorative medals › Military medals
Year
1708
Composition
Copper
Weight
50.73 g
Diameter
45.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#120512
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Map of military operations. Glory sitting on the throne, holding a laurel wreath.

Engraver: I. Kettel

Comment

The Battle of Lesnaya (Russian: Битва при Лесной Bitva pri Lesnoy, Swedish: Slaget vid Lesna, Polish: Bitwa pod Leśną), was one of the major battles of the Great Northern War. It took place on September 28, 1708 (O.S.)

Probably struck in the 19th century.