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Medal - Albrechtsburg Castle and Meissen Cathedral
| Location | German Democratic Republic (Germany) |
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| Year | 1983 |
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| Technique | Cast |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the coat of arms of Meissen in high relief at center, depicting a tower and a rampant lion on a shield. Two grape clusters flank the shield in the field, and the city name appears in cursive script below. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a detailed low-relief panoramic view of Albrechtsburg Castle and Meissen Cathedral rising above the rooftops of the old town, with diagonal rays in the upper field suggesting light or a stylized background. The scene captures the twin-towered Gothic cathedral alongside the castle complex on the hill. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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