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Medal - King Abdulaziz Al Saud, Founder of KSA 1st type, 2nd size
| Location | Saudi Arabia (1932-date) |
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| Year | 1953 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Central raised circle containing a left-facing bust of King Abdulaziz Al Saud wearing a traditional Arab headdress, set against a sunken field. The Islamic Hijri dates of his birth (1293) and death (1373) appear to the right and left respectively in the outer field. A curved Arabic legend arcs across the upper portion denoting his title, and his name appears in relief along the lower outer field. |
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| Obverse lettering | مُؤَسِّسُ المملَكَة العَربيَّة السُعُودية ١٢٩٣ ١٣٧٣ الملك عَبد العَزيز آل سُعُود (Translation: Founder of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 1373-1293 King Abdulaziz Al Saud) |
| Reverse description | The field bears the Basmala in a single line of Arabic script near the upper centre, followed by a Quranic verse (Quran 3:103) in bold calligraphic relief occupying the central field. Ornamental pointed arch motifs appear at the top and bottom of the field as decorative dividers. |
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