Medal commemorating peace with Sweden, 1790
Medal commemorating peace with Sweden, 1790. Obverse Catherine II, laureate in a low cut dress wearing the ribbon of an order (right). Legend: In Russian (Catherine II, by God's will, Empress and ruler of all the Russias). Reverse: An olive branch within a laurel wreath. Legend: In Russian (Neighbourly and eternal). Exergue: (Peace with Sweden signed 3rd August 1790).
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Object Details
ID: | MEC3041 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | J.G. Jaeger |
Date made: | 1790 |
People: | Tsarina Catherine II of Russia; Cronin, Robert |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 82 mm |
Parts: | Medal commemorating peace with Sweden, 1790 |