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1 Apsar The Dormition Cathedral of Dranda
| Issuer | Bank of Abkhazia |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Value | 1 Apsar |
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| Obverse description | At center on a smooth field, the State Emblem of the Republic of Abkhazia is rendered in relief. Immediately below the emblem, an inscription in Abkhaz reads 'Аҧсны Абанк' (Bank of Abkhazia). A semicircular legend arching above the emblem denotes the denomination of the coin. The lower portion of the obverse features a matted field bearing five lines of raised lettering identifying the issuing bank and the year of mintage '2016'. |
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| Obverse lettering | 1 ҦСАРК ММД АҦСНЫ АБАНК 2016 (Translation: 1 Apsar MMD The Bank of Abkhazia) |
| Reverse description | At center, a detailed depiction of the Dormition Cathedral of Dranda occupies the main field. To the left of the cathedral stands a portrait of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian the Great, identified as the cathedral's founder, while to the right appears a representation of the Dranda Cross. A semicircular legend in Abkhaz, 'Нанҳәа иазку Дранда-ныха' (The Dormition Cathedral of Dranda), arches across the upper portion of the field. An inscription below the central image records the historical date of the cathedral's construction. |
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