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Medal - 1400th Anniversary of the Koran
| Location | South Africa |
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| Year | 1967 |
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| Diameter | 31.56 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features elaborate Arabic calligraphy filling the entire field, rendered in high relief with flowing Naskh and Thuluth script styles. The inscription references Quranic text and numerals, arranged in an ornate, layered composition across the face of the medal. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a circular legend reading '1400TH QURANIC ANNIVERSARY' around the upper periphery, with a five-pointed star ornament in the upper field. The central field contains a multi-line inscription in raised Latin lettering, flanked by two stars, referencing a Quranic verse. The lower portion reads 'REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA' with the dual dating '1387 AH 1967 CE' in the exergue. |
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