Russia, Imperial. A 1752 Medal for the Opening of the Kronstadt Naval Dockyard

Constructed of silvered zinc, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward-facing bust of Empress Elizabeth, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse bearing an exceptionally-detailed depiction of the Kronstadt naval dockyard, circumscribed by Latin inscriptions indicating that the medal was issued to commemorate the opening of the dockyard on 30 July 1752, engraver marked “G. WÆCHTER” for Georg Christian Waechter, measuring 64.30 mm in diameter, demonstrating sporadic loss of finish with consequent oxidation, in addition to some edge nicks, in very fine condition.