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Medal - Saint Petersburg State University
| Location | Russia |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | A standing allegorical female figure in classical robes, identified as Minerva or a university personification, raises a laurel branch aloft with both arms while a shield and spear rest at her side. The figure is rendered in high relief against a smooth field. The circumferential Latin legend marks the 275th anniversary of the university. |
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| Obverse lettering | VIVAT UNIVERSITAS PETROPOLITANA CCLXXV |
| Reverse description | The reverse features the coat of arms of Saint Petersburg State University in high relief, depicting a double-headed eagle with spread wings surmounted by two imperial crowns, with a central oval cartouche enclosing a seated female figure. An open book appears at the base. The Cyrillic legend naming the university runs along the upper circumference, with the founding year in the lower field. |
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