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1 Som Kumbez of Manas

Issuer National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
Year 2014
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Obverse lettering КЫРГЫЗСТАНДЫН ТАРЫХЫЙ ЖАНА АРХИТЕКТУРАЛЫК ЭСТЕЛИКТЕРИ 2014
(Translation: Historical and architectural monuments in Kyrgyzstan)
Reverse description Central field depicts a detailed frontal view of the Kumbez of Manas, the medieval mausoleum traditionally associated with the Kyrgyz epic hero Manas, rendered with fine architectural detail including an arched portal and ornate tilework. To the left of the mausoleum stands a rearing horse, and to the right a crouching lion, both rendered in relief as symbolic motifs. A stylised bird in flight appears in the upper right field, with mountain peaks visible in the background behind the structure. A decorative border of traditional Kyrgyz floral and foliate ornamental patterns frames the lower and lateral edges of the composition. The legend МАНАСТЫН КҮМБӨЗҮ in Cyrillic and KUMBEZ OF MANAS in Latin script arc across the upper field, flanking a lozenge ornament, with the denomination 1 СОМ inscribed in the lower exergue.
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