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Medal - Chersonesus Taurica
| Location | Soviet Union |
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| Diameter | 50 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a left-facing profile bust of a female figure wearing a turreted mural crown, evoking the personification of the ancient Greek city of Chersonesus. The field is framed by a continuous Greek meander (key) border around the rim, and the legend ХЕРСОНЕС appears in a recessed rectangular exergue at the bottom. A small suspension hole is pierced at the top. |
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| Obverse lettering | ХЕРСОНЕС (Translation: Chersonese) |
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| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
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