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Medal - Moscow Kremlin The Tsar Cannon / Church of the Twelve Apostles
| Location | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Edge | Ribbed |
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| Obverse description | The central field depicts in high relief the Tsar Cannon (1586) in the foreground, resting on its ornate decorated carriage with cannonballs at its base, with the Church of the Twelve Apostles rendered in detail in the background. Legends in Cyrillic and Latin appear in the surrounding border and within the field, identifying the monument and its maker. |
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| Obverse script | Cyrillic, Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a double-headed eagle of the Russian state set within an ornate vertical decorative cartouche in high relief against a mirrored field. Flanking the central motif on the left and right are inscribed legends in Cyrillic naming four Grand Princes who contributed to the founding and development of Moscow and the Kremlin. The mint mark and fineness hallmark appear at lower right. |
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