Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Peace with Turkey, c.1775

In silver, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, the obverse with a raised rightward-facing profile of Catherine the Great, the reverse with a Cyrillic inscription of “TO THE VICTOR” inside a laurel leaf wreath, above an inscription of “PEACE TREATY CONCLUDED WITH THE PORTE 10 JULY 1774”, unmarked measuring 30.92 mm (w) x 43.14 mm (h), weighing 12.0 grams, age-appropriate tarnishing evident, with replacement suspension, poor.

Footnote: The “Porte” refers to the Sublime Porte, a general term for the government of the Ottoman Empire.

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