FOUNDING OF THE COLONY OF NEW SERBIA WAECHTER, Johann Georg: Russia, 1754, Bronze, 64 mm Elizabeth was the daughter of Peter the Great. New Serbia was a district near the modern Novorossiisk, in the Black Sea region. The medal praises the Empress Elizabeth for supporting the Serbs in their struggle against the Ottoman Turks. LINK to Collection
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