Medal - Count Alexei Orlov (Winner and fighter of the Turkish fleet) 1770 front Medal - Count Alexei Orlov (Winner and fighter of the Turkish fleet) 1770 back
Medal - Count Alexei Orlov (Winner and fighter of the Turkish fleet) 1770 photo
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Medal - Count Alexei Orlov Winner and fighter of the Turkish fleet

1770 year
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Description
Location
Russian Empire
Empress
Catherine II the Great (1762-1796)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1770
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#134900
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Map of sea battle - Battle of Chesma.

Lettering:
И БЫСТЪ РОССIИ РАДОСТЪ И ВЕСЕЛIЕ
ОСТ.- ПАЛМА- ТОРЕ НАТОЛIИ ЛАЗАМЕНО ЧЕСМЕ О.ГОНСИ З.ФИНО СЦIО ЛЕНА
ОСТ.ХIО
ЧЕСМА IЮНЯ 24. И 26. 1770.
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