Sweden (Related to Russia & Estonia) Tin-Alloy Medal 1700 - Victory at Narva, 20 November 1700 - Karl XII (1697–1718)
16.01g. 41mm. XF/XF. Some mint luster.
Medaliers: Georg Hautsch (·H· on truncation) and Philipp Heinrich Müller (PHM in exergue on reverse). Variant with edge inscription: A DOMINO FACTVM EST ISTVD, ET EST MIRABILE IN OCVLIS NOSTRIS (This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes). Delzanno (SKM) 68c (Sn) RR – 6–10 known specimens in private collections; photo of this specimen without price value. R. Delzanno records only one documented sales; Hildebrand 45a. Very rare.
Obv.: Laureate and cuirassed bust of Charles XII of Sweden right, without periwig, wearing ornate armor and shoulder belt. Inscription around: CAROLVS XII D·G· REX SVECIAE · / H· (Charles XII, by the Grace of God, King of Sweden / H·).
Rev.: Allegory of Victory seated upon captured weapons and fallen Russian standards; in the background the fortresses of Narva and Ivangorod. Inscription around and in exergue: TANDEM BONA CAVSA TRIVMPHAT / PHM / OB RVSSOS FVGATOS / ET NARVAM LIBE· / RAT· 1700· (At last the just cause triumphs / PHM / For the Russians routed / and Narva liberated / 1700).
This medal commemorates the Swedish victory over the Russian army at the Battle of Narva on 20 November 1700, one of the earliest and most decisive engagements of the Great Northern War. Despite being vastly outnumbered, the young King Charles XII led his troops to a complete victory over the besieging Russian forces. Designed by Georg Hautsch and engraved by Philipp Heinrich Müller, Augsburg.
