Catalog
Medal - Riga
| Location | Latvia |
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| Type | Souvenir medallion |
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| Obverse description | A stylised cat in silhouette sits in the foreground, overlooking a detailed panoramic relief of the Riga old town skyline featuring church spires and domed rooftops. The script name 'Riga' appears in cursive lettering in the upper field, with a circular legend around the rim. |
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| Reverse description | The coat of arms of Latvia is depicted in relief at the centre of the field, flanked by two standing lions and surmounted by a rising sun above a quartered shield. A ring of pierced stars surrounds the design along the rim, and the country name appears in the lower field below the arms. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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