Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Establishment of Settlements in Novorossiya 1754, by Timofey Ivanov GTRexclude extensively hallmarked and maker marked

extensively hallmarked and maker marked on reverse

32 mm (w) x 48

The letter is dated to June 2

in silvered metal (nonmagnetic)

Russia, Imperial. A Medal for the Establishment of Settlements in Novorossiya 1754, by Timofey Ivanov GTRexclude extensively hallmarked and maker markedConstructed of coppered bronze, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Empress Elizabeth, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a raised depiction of Mother Russia hailing a Russian settlement in Novorossiya (New Serbia), topped by an inscription of NOVA SERVIA CONSTITUTA (NEW SERBIA ESTABLISHED), and situated above a date of 1754 in Roman numerals, the obverse maker marked with the logo of Timofey Ivanovich