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Medal - Grand Duke Rurik № 8, The joining of Beloe Ozero and Izborsk to Novgorod in 864
| Location | Russian Empire |
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| Reference(s) | Diakov#1675 (R3) , Smirn#70 |
| Obverse description | Truncated bust of Grand Duke Rurik facing three-quarters to the right, wearing a plumed helmet, cuirass, and mantle, with a shield and hammer visible at lower right. The effigy is rendered in high relief against a smooth field. The Cyrillic legend curves along the upper rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | ВЕЛИКIЙ КНЯЗЬ НОВГОРОДСКIЙ И ВАРЯГЪ РЮРИКЪ ∙ (Translation: Grand Duke of Novgorod and Varangian Rurik) |
| Reverse description | A historical scene in relief depicting Rurik standing at left beside a stone table, gesturing toward a kneeling youth at right who presents three crowned coats of arms mounted on a pedestal, with a palm tree visible behind; a shield and quiver rest against the table at left. An arched Cyrillic inscription appears in the upper field, and a second inscription occupies the lower exergual area, with the serial number 8 visible in the lower right field. |
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