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Medal - Heavenly Patrons Nicholas the Wonderworker
| Location | Russia |
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| Weight | 31.3 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a central color-printed icon of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker depicted as a bishop, wearing ornate vestments and a jeweled mitre with a halo, his right hand raised in blessing and his left holding a Gospel book. The icon is framed within an arched panel flanked by decorative relief elements including Orthodox crosses and stylized foliate motifs in the field. The Cyrillic legend СВЯТОЙ НИКОЛАЙ ЧУДОТВОРЕЦ curves along the upper portion of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | СВЯТОЙ НИКОЛАЙ ЧУДОТВОРЕЦ (Translation: Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker) |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a high-relief struck design featuring a group of five winged angels with halos gathered above an Orthodox church with onion domes in the lower field. Two ribbon banners flank the composition on either side, and interlaced knotwork ornaments decorate the lower left and right areas of the field. The Cyrillic legend НЕБЕСНЫЕ ПОКРОВИТЕЛИ curves along the upper portion of the field. |
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