Admiral Isakov-125 - 1,000 dram 2019

Modern Silver Commemorative - 230

Admiral Isakov (born Hovhannes Ter-Isahakyan 1894-1967) is a famous Armenian military commander, Soviet Union Navy Admiral (1955), Hero of the Soviet Union (1965).
Isakov graduated from the Tiflis realschule in 1913. In 1917 he left the Naval Guards School of Petrograd and in 1928 completed the excellence courses at the Naval Academy of Leningrad. The greater part of Isakov’s life was dedicated to service in the navy, where he held high positions. Isakov lectured at the Soviet Naval Academy since 1932 and was the Head of the Academy in 1938-1939. During WW2 Isakov played a crucial role in shaping the Soviet navy, particularly the Baltic and Black Sea flotillas.
Apart from commitment to naval affairs, Isakov was greatly involved in study of naval history and doctrine, took part in the compilation and editing of WW1 history conventions and worked on the development of naval regulations. In 1947 he was appointed as president of the editorial board of a three-volume work “The Atlas of the Sea”.
A cruiser of the Navy of the Russian Federation is named after Admiral Isakov, and there are streets in the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh named after Isakov.

Obverse: the images of cruiser after Admiral Isakov, a star on the Admiral’s shoulder strap, a ship and an anchor.
Reverse: a portrait of Admiral Isakov, the images of the seafarer’s dirk and books.

Denomination: 1,000 dram
Metal: Silver 925
Weight: 33.6g
Diameter: 40mm
Mintage: 500 pcs.
Edge: Reeded
Strike quality: Proof