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Medal commemorating the victories over the Turks

Medal commemorating the victories over the Turks. Obverse: Bust of Czarina Catharine II crowned, in low dress (right). Legend: 'CATHARINA . II . D . G . IMP . AVTOCRATRIX RVSSORVM'. Reverse: Pallas Athene with Medusa's shield and spear standing erect. Legend: 'SAPIENTIA ET ARMIS' (By prudence and force of arms). Exergue: 'TVRCIS TERRA MARIQVE DEVICTIS MDCCLXX' (Turks vanquished by sea and land 1770).
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Object details

ID: MEC0216
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Oexlein, J. L.
Places: Germany
Date made: 1770
People: Tsarina Catherine II of Russia
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 44 mm