Medal commemorating peace with the Ottoman Porte

Medal commemorating peace with the Ottoman Porte. Obverse: Bust of Czarina Catharine II, laureate; in coat of mail, cloak, order and coronet (right). Legend in Russian. Reverse: A goddess armed standing, pointing with a caduceus to a ship under sail (left); a pedestal with trophy (right); ships and troops in the distance. Legend in Russian (By steadfastness, intelligence and strength). Exergue in Russian (Peace with the Ottoman Porte).

Object Details

ID: MEC0422
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Judin, S.
Places: Russia
Date made: 1774
People: Tsarina Catherine II of Russia
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 52 mm