Imperial Russian Medal – Battle of Poltava 1709 Victory over Swedish Empire B2

reproduction of the Russian Empire commemorative medal for the Battle of Poltava (1709). This historic battle in Ukraine marked the decisive victory of Tsar Peter I and Russian forces over the Swedish Empire during the Great Northern War.

• Issued to commemorate the Russian triumph at Poltava.
• Celebrated as one of the turning points in European history, solidifying Russia’s role as a major power.
• Obverse: Bust of Peter I.
• Reverse: Inscription and symbolic design of the victory.