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Medal - Swedish victory over the Russians at Narva
| Location | Sweden |
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| Year | 1700 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing armored bust of King Charles XII of Sweden with long flowing curly hair, wearing a decorated breastplate and draped mantle. The circular Latin legend runs along the rim, with the engraver's initials P.H.M. visible below the bust truncation. |
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| Obverse lettering | CAROLVS D.G. REX SVECIAE. F.H.M. |
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| Reverse lettering | TANDEM BONA CAVSA TRIVMPHAT OB RVSSOS FVGATOS ET NARVAM LIBE RAT. 1700. |
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