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Medal - Millecentenarium
| Location | Hungary |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a detailed historical scene in high relief showing the Magyar conquest of the Carpathian Basin, with mounted warriors, foot soldiers, and a kneeling figure in the foreground, referencing the arrival of the Hungarian tribes in 896. The legend MILLECENTENÁRIUM arcs along the upper rim, while the dates 896 - 1996 appear in the lower field below the scene. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features four circular medallions arranged in a quatrefoil pattern, each containing a relief depiction of a fantastical or heraldic creature, connected by ornate interlaced foliage and floral motifs in the Renaissance style. A circular legend runs along the rim, comprising a verse from Ferenc Kölcsey's Hymn, the Hungarian national anthem. |
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