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Medal - Moscow Architectural Monuments Church of St. Nicholas in Pyzhi

Location Russia
Year 1997
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Composition Silver (.999)
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Obverse description The obverse depicts a detailed view of the Church of St. Nicholas in Pyzhi (Храм Николы в Пыжах), a 17th-century Moscow architectural monument, rendered in high relief against a polished field. The circular legend surrounding the central image identifies the subject within the series of Moscow architectural monuments.
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Obverse lettering ПАМЯТНИКИ АРХИТЕКТУРЫ МОСКВЫ ХРАМ НИКОЛЫ В ПЫЖАХ
(Translation: Architectural Monuments of Moscow Temple of Nicholas in Pyzhi)
Reverse description The reverse features a high-relief depiction of Saint George on horseback, identified by the Cyrillic inscription СБ. ГЕΩРНІ in the field, thrusting a lance downward to slay a dragon beneath the horse's hooves. The circular Cyrillic legend runs along the rim, with the year 1997 and the MK mint mark of Kremnica appearing in the lower portion of the field.
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