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Medal - The Beam Balance
| Location | Federal Republic of Germany |
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| Year | 1976 |
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| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | An ancient Egyptian market scene in high relief depicting a standing figure operating a beam balance scale, holding the central post while two pans hang suspended. To the left, two kneeling figures are engaged in writing or recording, with an architectural backdrop suggestive of ancient Egyptian structures. To the right, baskets of goods and a palm tree are visible in the field. The legend appears in the lower exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | DIE BALKEN-WAAGE. |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a polished dark field enclosed by a raised concentric border, with a German Federal Eagle coat of arms in relief at the top center. The central field is filled with a multi-line explanatory inscription in relief lettering. |
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