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Medal - King Abdulaziz Al Saud, Founder of KSA 2nd type, 1st size
| Location | Saudi Arabia (1932-date) |
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| Year | 1953 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of King Abdulaziz Al Saud in traditional Arab headdress, set within a recessed circular medallion at center. The surrounding raised field bears an Arabic legend at top naming his title as Founder of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, flanked by his Islamic birth and death dates (1293 and 1373 AH) in the left and right fields, with his name in Arabic legend along the lower rim. |
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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 reverse displays an elaborate calligraphic composition of the Basmala rendered in an ornate interlaced geometric and foliate arabesque style, rising to a pointed apex and filling the central field of the plain round flan. |
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