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Token - Military glory of Russia Battle of Tendra

Location Russia
Year 2015
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Technique Milled
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Obverse description The obverse depicts a naval battle scene in high relief showing two large sailing warships engaged in combat on a stormy sea, with cannon fire and smoke in the background. A small anchor-and-rope emblem appears at the bottom of the field. The circular legend around the rim records the victory of the Russian fleet over the Turkish fleet at Cape Tendra on 28 August 1790.
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Obverse lettering ПОБЕДА РУСКОЙ ЭСКАДРЫ НАД ТУРЕЦКИМ ФЛОТОМ У МЫСА ТЕНДРА 29 АВГУСТА 1790 ГОДА
Reverse description The reverse features a stylized wavy ribbon or flame motif on the left side of the field, and on the right a George Cross (Order of St. George) adorned with laurel branches and a small dove above it. The legend ВОИНСКАЯ СЛАВА РОССИИ arcs along the lower portion of the field.
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