Russia Tin-Alloy Medal 1709 (2nd half 18th c.) - Victory at Perevolochna, 30 June 1709 - Peter I (1682–1725)

26.85g. 47mm. UNC/UNC. Marvelous brilliant icy mint frost specimen with mirror shine. 

St. Petersburg mint. 

Medalier: Timofey Ivanov (T • I • on obverse truncation). 

Diakov 28.4 (Ar - R1). 

Tin-lead alloy medals are rarely found in excellent condition, as the metal is prone to oxidation and easily susceptible to mechanical damage.

Obv.: Bust of Peter I right, in laurel wreath with bow; cuirass decorated with arabesques.

Inscription around:

PETRVS . ALEXII . FIL . D . G . RVSS . IMP . M . DVXMOSCOVIÆ

(Peter, son of Alexis, by the grace of God Emperor of Russia, Grand Duke of Moscow).

Rev.: Minerva seated on arms, holding spear and shield inscribed CAPTO | LÖWEN | HAUPT | CVM RESI | DVIS (Lewenhaupt captured together with the remaining forces); at left, the allegorical figure of the Dnieper as a reclining bearded river god with an urn pouring water.

Inscription around:

OPERIS VICTORIA FINIS

(The victory is the end of the campaign).

In exergue:

AD PEREVOLOCAM | 03 • IVN • MDCCIX •

(At Perevolochna. 3 June 1709).

The events at Perevolochna in June 1709 marked the final phase of Russia’s victory over Sweden following the Battle of Poltava. The remnants of the Swedish army under General Adam Ludwig Lewenhaupt were surrounded and forced to capitulate to Russian forces on the Dnieper River. This surrender effectively ended Sweden’s campaign in the region and secured a decisive strategic advantage for Russia in the Great Northern War.