RUSSIA, Peter I (1682-1725). Medal commemorating the naval victory at Gangut. (Ae. 104.16g/61mm). 1714 (official re-coining between 1845 and 1872). (Diakov 47.9). Obv: Laureate and armored bust of Pedro I on the right, around the Cyrillic legend. Rev: Naval scenario where the Swedish fleet appears surrounded by the Russian galleys and flanked by islands, both around and in the exergue Cyrillic legends. Engraver: Michael Kutschkin (MK on obverse sleeve). Almost Extremely Fine. Oxidations. Limited.
The naval victory at Gangut is part of the Great Northern War, 1700-1721, between Russia and Sweden.
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