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).
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Object Details
ID: | MEC0423 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Gass, J.B.; J.G. Jaeger |
Places: | Russia |
Date made: | 1774 |
People: | Tsarina Catherine II of Russia |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 80 mm |