Sweden (Related to Estonia) Silver Medal 1700 - Victory at Narva, 20 November 1700 - Karl XII (1697-1718)

23.30g. 40mm. UNC/AU. Splendid toned exemplar with fully detailed strike. 

Medalier: Philipp Heinrich Müller (P·H·M· below the bust, PHM in exergue on reverse). 

Variant is struck without edge inscription. 

Delzanno (SKM) 67a (Ag) RR - 6-10 known exemplars in private collections, photo of this specimen, without price value, R. Delzanno reports that only two specimens have been documented as sold; Hildebrand 45. 

Very rare. 

Obv.: Laureate and cuirassed bust of Charles XII of Sweden right, draped in mantle, wearing periwig. 

Inscription around: 

CAROLVS D·G· REX SUECIAE · / P·H·M· 

(Charles, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden / P·H·M·). 

Rev.: Victory enthroned on captured weaponry and fallen Russian soldiers; in the background, the cities of Narva and Ivangorod. 

Inscription around and in exergue: 

TANDEM BONA CAVSA TRIVMPHAT / PHM / OB RVSSOS FVGATOS / ET NARVAM LIBE· / RAT·1700· 

(Finally the just cause triumphs / PHM / For the Russians routed / and Narva liberated / 1700). 

This medal commemorates the celebrated Swedish victory at the Battle of Narva on 20 November 1700, one of the earliest and most dramatic engagements of the Great Northern War. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the young Charles XII led the Swedish army to a decisive triumph over Russian forces besieging Narva. Designed by renowned Augsburg medallist Philipp Heinrich Müller.