Medal commemorating the relief of the Ionian Islands, 1800

Artist/maker: unknown
Date made: 1800
Place made: Russia
Materials: silver
Measurements: Overall: 74 mm
Credit: National Maritime Museum, London
Collection: Coins & Commemorative Medals

Description:
Medal commemorating the relief of the Ionian Islands, 1800.

Obverse: Bust of Admiral Ushakov in uniform and orders (right). Legend in Russian (The valiant and pious Russian Admiral Feodor Ushakov, 1800).

Reverse: A bird's-eye view of the citadel of Corfu and Vido Islands; two French ships of the line between, six Russian outside, all at anchor. Legend in Russian (Cephalonia to the saviour of all the Ionian Islands). Presented to the admiral in gold, the officers in silver and to the ships' companies in bronze, by the island of Cephalonia.