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Medal - Hermitage Leningrad Scythian golden comb
| Location | Soviet Union |
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| Type | Art medal |
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| Obverse description | A high-relief depiction of the famous Scythian golden comb from the Hermitage collection, rendered in gilt bronze against a dark textured field. The upper portion features a detailed battle scene with three warriors — a mounted horseman striking downward with a weapon flanked by two foot soldiers with shields — surmounting a decorative frieze above the comb's vertical tines. |
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| Reverse description | Plain dark textured field bearing the horizontal legend ЭРМИТАЖ•ЛЕНИНГРАД in bold raised Cyrillic letters across the center. A small mint mark appears at the bottom of the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | ЭРМИТАЖ•ЛЕНИНГРАД (Translation: Hermitage - Leningrad) |
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