Very rare, original 18th century medal.
Excellent in presentation. No upholstery or mechanical damage, only gently rubbed in the background. Relief fully minted. A beautiful item.
The medal was minted to commemorate Novaya Serbia - a province of the Russian Empire created on the right bank of Ukraine. For its protection, the fortress of St. Elizabeth was built there (in honor of its founder - Elizabeth Romanova).
By Timofeyev Ivanov (signed under the bust and on the reverse).
Silver, diameter 65 mm, weight 101.27 g.
Obverse: Bust of the empress to the right, in the rim the legend D . G . ELISABETA . AVGVSTA . OMN . ROSS .
Reverse: Minerva standing left, leaning on a shield with a double-headed eagle, holding a spear and pointing to a pedestal with the coat of arms of New Serbia, surmounted by a Russian eagle; in the segment the date MDCCLIV, in the rim the legend NOVA SERBIA CONSTITVTA.
