RUSSIA, Empire. Ekaterina II Velikaya (the Great). 1762-1796. Æ Medal (42mm, 35.86 g, 12h). Commemorating the Russian Naval Victory at Chesme. Copy by T. Ivanov and S Yudin. Dated 1770. Superb EF.Electronic Auction 561 World Medals, Bronze Estimate: $ 200 |
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RUSSIA, Empire. Ekaterina II Velikaya (the Great). 1762-1796. Æ Medal (42mm, 35.86 g, 12h). Commemorating the Russian Naval Victory at Chesme. Copy by T. Ivanov and S Yudin. Dated 1770. Б · M · EKATEPИHA · II · IMПEPAT · И CAMOДEPЖ · BCEPOCC, crowned and draped bust right; T ÏBANOBЬ below bust / view of the naval battle; Ю to lower right; ЧECME . 1770 . ГOДA./IЮΛЯ . 24. Д in two lines in exergue. Diakov 147.2. Iridescent red-brown surfaces, light marks and spot of verdigris. Superb EF. |