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Medal commemorating the Expedition against Finland, 1713-14; obverse Long Caption: Medal commemorating the expedition against Finland, 1713-14. Obverse: Bust of Czar Peter I, laureate, in armour and cloak. Armour showing imperial eagle in front. Legend in Russian (Peter I, by the grace of God, Emperor of all the Russias). Reverse: Starboard view of a three-masted vessel under sail, Neptune standing on the poop; three ships in distance; a rocky cliff (right). Sun emerging from behind a cloud on left edge. Legend in Russian (Trusting in God we hope to receive His blessing). Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC0415 Artist: T. Iwanov; Gouin Date: 1713 Medium: silver Size: 68 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.