Russia Tin-Alloy Award Medal 1706 (Novodel 18th - 19th century) – In memory of the Battle of Kalisz, 18 October 1706 – Peter I the Great (1682–1725)

20.71g. 43x39mm. VF+/VF+. 

Medalier: Not signed (сopy of dies by Haupt). 

Diakov 24.3. 

Obv.: Bust of Peter I facing right, wearing a laurel wreath, armor, and cloak. 

Inscription around: 

ЦРЬ • ПЕТРЪ • АЛЕѮИЕВИЧЬ • 

(Tsar Peter Alekseevich). 

Rev.: Peter I on a rearing horse in antique armor and cloak, in front of a battle scene. A hand emerging from the clouds crowns him with a laurel wreath. 

Below the truncation: 

1706 

Inscription around: 

ЗА ВҌРНОСТЬ И МУЖЕСТВО 

(For loyalty and courage). 

This medal commemorates the Battle of Kalisz on 18 October 1706, where Russian and allied Polish forces achieved a decisive victory over the Swedish army during the Great Northern War. It celebrates the personal heroism and leadership of Peter I. 

In the Russian Empire, tin-lead alloy medals were primarily produced for collectors and educational use. The soft metal reduced wear on dies, making it ideal for limited or repeat strikes, while also lowering production costs. These medals were well-suited for study collections and displays, and offered collectors a more affordable way to acquire rare types with preserved visual and historical detail.