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Medal - Holy warriors - patrons of the Russian Land Alexander Nevsky
| Location | Russia |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Period | Modern |
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| Obverse description | High-relief bust of Alexander Nevsky facing slightly right, depicted in chain mail and a princely mantle with a medallion clasp, against a black enameled field. A small inset scene in the lower left shows a mounted knight with a lance, referencing his military victories. The curved legend arcs around the left and right sides of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | СВ. БЛАГОВЕРНЫЙ ВЕЛИКИЙ КНЯЗЬ АЛЕКСАНДР НЕВСКИЙ 1220-1263 (Translation: Saint Blessed Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky 1220-1263) |
| Reverse description | Central high-relief depiction of Saint George on horseback, thrusting a lance downward into a dragon, rendered against a black enameled field. A decorative border with a diamond pattern separates the main field from the lower exergue, which contains mint marks and the fineness inscription. The curved legend arcs across the upper portion of the field. |
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