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Medal - Alexander III 50th Anniversary of the Ministry of State Property
| Location | Russian Empire |
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| Year | 1887 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Conjoined busts in relief of two male figures facing left, the foremost wearing a crown above his head, framed by laurel branches tied at the base with a decorative star ornament. The circular Cyrillic legend runs along the outer rim, with the dates 1837 and 1887 inscribed in the lower field. |
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| Obverse script | Cyrillic |
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| Reverse description | An elaborate allegorical composition in high relief depicting multiple figures representing the principal functions of the Ministry of State Property: a kneeling shepherd holding a staff accompanied by a deer and a bull (animal husbandry and forestry); a standing female figure in classical attire holding a branch (forestry); a seated female figure with a sheaf and sickle (agriculture); and a male figure emerging from rocky ground holding mineral crystals (mining). Mining tools including a hammer and pick are visible in the foreground. |
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