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Medal - Vienna Stephansdom
| Location | Austria |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a detailed relief view of St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) in Vienna, showing the Gothic facade and the prominent south tower. The legend 'STEPHANSDOM WIEN 1147' curves along the upper left rim, with the date referring to the first recorded mention of the church. |
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| Obverse lettering | STEPHANSDOM WIEN 1147 |
| Reverse description | The reverse features a full-length relief figure of Saint Stephen in robes, wearing a crown and holding a palm frond in his left hand, rendered in a medieval artistic style. An inner circular border frames the figure, with the legend 'HL. STEPHANUS' along the left rim and the date '1430/40' along the right, referencing the period of the medieval depiction. |
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