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200th Anniversary of the Battle at Poltava,
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Size | 77 мм |
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Inventory № | 207622 |
Obverse | EMPEROR - PETER I (in Rusian) Laureated head of Peter I facing left |
Reverse | YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PETER/ THAT LIFE IS NOT IMPORTANT FOR HIM/ BUT RUSSIA IS IMPORTANT (in Russian) Peter the Great on a horse back in front of the battle scene jesting left Below: 1709 - 1909 Signed: A. Vasjutinskii (in Russian) |
Legend copied Peter's words from his speach before the battle at Poltava | |
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Peter I, Vasyutinskiy Anton Fedorovitch, Peter I (1682-1725), Poltava, Russia, panoram of battle, troops, horseman, uniform, laurel wreath, А О ПЕТРЕ ВЕДАЙТЕ, ЧТО ЖИЗНЬ ЕМУ НЕ ДОРОГА, ЖИЛА БЫ ТОЛЬКО РОССИЯ (YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PETER THAT LIFE IS NOT SO IMPORTANT FOR HIM BUT [IT IS IMPORTANT THAT] RUSSIA SHOULD EXIST) |
