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10 Apsars The Dormition Cathedral of Dranda
| Issuer | Bank of Abkhazia |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Value | 10 Apsars |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a detailed relief depiction of the Dormition Cathedral of Dranda, a sixth-century Byzantine-style domed church, rendered in three-quarter perspective view occupying the central and right portions of the field. To the left stands a small figure of the Virgin Mary (Theotokos) with a halo, rendered in the iconographic tradition. An ornate cross pattée symbol appears in the upper right field. The curved legend 'НАНҲӘА ИАЗКУ ДРАНДА-НЫХА' (The Dormition Cathedral of Dranda) arcs along the upper border in Cyrillic script. The inscription 'VI ашә.' (6th century) appears in the lower exergue, indicating the historical dating of the cathedral. |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
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| Mintage | 2010 ММД - Prooflike - 1,000 |
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