Russia Medal Commemorating the Battle of Lesnaya 1708 R3
Diakov# 25; Silver 45.24 g., 48 mm.; Obv: PETRVS.ALEXIIFIL.D.G · RVSS IMP.M.DVXMOSCOVIAE, Bust of Petr right. Rev: GLORISA VICTORIA AD LEESNA M ·/28 · SEPT · S · V · ( the glorious victory at Lesnaya on the 28th of September, O.S. ), map of the fortifications at Lesnaya; in foreground to right, Victory seated left upon musical and military implements, holding wreath and horn; to right, shield inscribed CAPVT/EST/A CORPORE/LONGE ·/OVID · ( the head [Adam Ludwig Lewenhaupt] is far from its body [the Swedish forces], –adapted from Ovid ); in three lines in exergue, DEVICTO LOWENHAVPT/CAESISAVT CAPT · XVI ·/MILL · SVEC · ( Lewenhaupt defeated, 16,000 Swedes killed or captured ).; UNC, Toned