Russia Bronze Medal 1774 (Novodel middle 19th century) - In memory of the Peace with the Ottoman Empire, 10 July 1774 -

Russia Bronze Medal 1774 (Novodel middle 19th century) – In memory of the Peace with the Ottoman Empire, 10 July 1774 – Catherine II (1762–1796)
239.82g. 83mm. UNC/UNC. Medaliers: Fyodor Lyalin (on obverse, Ф. ЛЯЛИНЪ under the bust), Friedrich Gass (on reverse, GASS • F).  Mid-19th century copy of Timofey Ivanov’s 1792 obverse die. Diakov 165.2 (var.) Ae - R1. Obv.: Bust of Empress Catherine II facing right, wearing a crown and mantle. Inscription around: Б • М • ЕКАТЕРИНА . II • IМПЕРАТ • И • САМОДЕРЖ • ВСЕРОСС • (By the Grace of God, Catherine II, Empress and Autocrat of All Russia). Below the truncation: Ф. ЛЯЛИНЪ (F. Lyalin). Rev.: Pallas Athena (Minerva) holding a spear, pointing with a staff toward a warship at sea; military trophies to the right. Inscription around: ТВЕРДОСТIЮ РАЗУМОМЪ И СИЛОЮ . (By steadfastness, wisdom, and strength). To the left above the exergue: GASS • F (Engraved by Gass). Below the truncation: МИРЪ СЪ ОТТОМАНСКОЮ ПОРТОЮ / ЗАКЛЮЧЕНЪ • 10 IЮЛЯ • I 1774 ГОДА • (Peace with the Ottoman Empire concluded on 10 July 1774). This later copy of the medal commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca, which ended the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774 and marked a major diplomatic victory for Russia.