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100 Dram Hovhannes Aivazovsky
| Issuer | Central Bank of Armenia |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Currency | Dram (1993-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a color reproduction of Aivazovsky's painting 'Storm' occupying the central field of the rectangular flan. The Armenian national coat of arms appears to the left, with the date '2006' inscribed above. The denomination '100 ԴՐԱՄ' (100 Dram) is rendered to the right, with bilingual legends in Armenian and Latin script framing the design. |
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| Obverse script | Armenian, Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse of this rectangular silver piece depicts, in high relief, a scene from Aivazovsky's celebrated maritime painting 'The Battle of Chesme,' showing sailing warships engaged in turbulent seas rendered across the right portion of the field. To the left, a large portrait bust of the Armenian-Russian marine painter Hovhannes Aivazovsky is shown facing slightly right, with flowing hair and beard rendered in fine detail. Along the lower exergue, in incuse lettering against a dark background, the Latin legend '1817-1900 HOVHANNES AIVAZOVSKY' records the artist's lifespan and name. |
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