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).

Object Details

ID: MEC3041
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