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Diploma medal of the graduate of the medal workshop - Xuanzang
| Location | Russia |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Token |
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| Obverse description | High-relief depiction of the Tang dynasty Buddhist monk Xuanzang in pilgrim's robes, walking beneath a ceremonial parasol and holding a fan, rendered in the central field. To the left, a standing Buddha figure and a stupa are shown in low relief; to the right, a multi-tiered pagoda appears in the field, evoking the architectural landmarks of Xuanzang's celebrated journey to India. |
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| Reverse description | Central device features a high-relief depiction of a stack of traditional Chinese bound manuscripts (jing folios) atop a decorated stand with swirling cloud ornaments, symbolizing the Buddhist sutras translated by Xuanzang. The surrounding field is densely covered in Chinese characters in low relief forming a continuous text. Below the central device, the legend reads '玄奘 602 664' with the mint mark 'СПМД' to the lower right. |
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| Mint | Saint Petersburg Mint (SPMD), Saint Petersburg, Russia |
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