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10 Apsars The Dormition Cathedral of Myku, gold-plating
| Issuer | Bank of Abkhazia |
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| Year | 2011 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the coat of arms of Abkhazia at center, depicting an equestrian archer on horseback within a shield-shaped escutcheon. The denomination '10 ПСАРК' (10 Apsars) is inscribed in large Cyrillic characters along the upper arc of the field. The fineness mark 'Ag 925' appears vertically along the left field, while the issuing authority 'АПСНЫ АБАНК' (Bank of Abkhazia) is inscribed in bold Cyrillic lettering below the arms. The date '2011' is prominently displayed at the bottom of the field against a repeating background pattern of the bank's name, and a small engraver's monogram appears to the lower right of the coat of arms. |
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| Obverse script | Cyrillic, Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a selectively gold-plated three-dimensional depiction of the Dormition Cathedral of Myku (Мыкә-Ныха), a 10th-century stone church rendered in fine relief with its characteristic single dome, arched entrance portal, and decorative window registers. To the left of the cathedral stands a tall processional cross with ornate cross-arms and a hanging icon panel, rendered in silver finish, while to the right an open book is depicted in the field. The Abkhazian Cyrillic legend 'НАНҲӘА ИАЗКУ МЫКӘ-НЫХА' (The Dormition Cathedral of Myku) curves along the upper arc, and the inscription 'Х ашә.' (10th century) appears below the cathedral in the lower field. |
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