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Medal - Holy warriors - patrons of the Russian Land Ilya Muromets
| Location | Russia |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a large ancient Russian helmet (bogatyr helmet) in high relief dominating the right side of the field, with a flowing mail aventail below. To the left, a smaller equestrian figure of a mounted warrior in relief is shown in the background. The Cyrillic legend arcs along the upper left rim, identifying the subject as St. Reverend Ilya Muromets of the 12th century. |
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| Obverse lettering | СВ. ПРЕПОДОБНЫЙ ИЛИЯ МУРОМЕЦ XII ВЕК (Translation: St. Reverend Ilya Muromets 12th century) |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a dynamic high-relief depiction of St. George on horseback slaying a dragon, rendered in a traditional Russian heraldic style. The legend arcs along the upper rim in Cyrillic, and mint marks appear in the lower exergue area. |
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