Russia, Imperial. A 1739 Commemorative Medal For Peace With Turkey Newly Listed Dolphin on April 16

Dolphin on April 16

displaying a nice texture in the wool

on bow-tied ribbon with pinback)

visually the same as above but without outer white enamel ring

Russia, Imperial. A 1739 Commemorative Medal For Peace With Turkey Newly Listed Dolphin on April 16Constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing bust of Empress Anna, circumscribed by name and title in Cyrillic, the reverse bearing a raised Russian imperial eagle clutching a laurel crown in its beak, surrounded by standard flags, topped by a Cyrillic inscription of GLORY TO THE EMPIRE and situated above an additional inscription indicating that the medal was issued to commemorate the peace agreement with Turkey which