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Medal - Franklin Mint Annual Calendar Aztec
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1977 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | High-relief reproduction of the Aztec Sun Stone (also known as the Aztec Calendar Stone), featuring the central solar deity face surrounded by concentric rings of calendrical glyphs, day signs, and ceremonial symbols. The intricate design fills the entire field, with deeply recessed background contrasting the raised relief elements. The outer rim is bordered by a band of additional Aztec iconographic motifs. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a full annual calendar for the year 1978, arranged in a rectangular grid format listing all twelve months with their respective days of the week. The calendar is framed by an ornamental border featuring Aztec-inspired decorative elements including serpent heads at the top flanking the year numeral '1978', with additional Aztec zoomorphic figures at the sides and bottom. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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