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Medal - Born in Moscow
| Location | Russia |
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| Diameter | 50 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is designed as a clock face with gilt Roman numerals and gilt clock hands set at midnight, evoking the moment of birth. At the center, the Cyrillic legend 'Родившемуся в Москве' (Born in Moscow) is inscribed in stylized script, accompanied by a high-relief gilt putto reclining on drapery in the right field, and a star in the upper left field. |
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| Obverse script | Cyrillic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a detailed panoramic view of the Moscow Kremlin as seen from across the Moskva River, with the Vodovzvodnaya and Spasskaya towers prominent on the left, the Grand Kremlin Palace at center, and the Ivan the Great Bell Tower and Cathedral of the Archangel visible to the right. A bridge spans the foreground over the river, rendered in fine relief. A engraver's signature is visible in the lower left area of the field. |
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