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Medal - Thomason Medallic Bible Cain slaying his brother Abel, #4 of 60
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1967-1970 |
| Type | Religious medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a high-relief scene in the recessed field depicting Cain raising a club overhead to strike the kneeling figure of Abel, who raises one arm defensively. The two figures are rendered in detailed sculptural relief against a rocky and grassy ground. The legend arcs around the upper periphery within a raised border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a dark recessed field enclosed by a decorative ornamental border, within which multi-line text presents a Biblical passage in raised lettering. The number 4 appears in a small cartouche at the top of the decorative frame, identifying this as the fourth medal in the series. |
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