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1/2 Sovereign Archbishop Makarios III
| Issuer | Cyprus |
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| Year | 1966 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Archbishop Makarios III portrayed in full ecclesiastical regalia, wearing the traditional Orthodox clerical headdress with dignitary's veil (epanokalimavcho). The effigy is rendered in high relief with fine detail to the drapery and vestments. A circular legend surrounds the portrait within the field. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | A crowned bicephalous (double-headed) eagle displayed at center, rendered in high relief with spread wings. Each head faces outward, surmounted by a single imperial-style crown. The eagle's talons grasp crossed ecclesiastical scepters, and an ornate shield adorns the breast. The date 1966 is divided by the eagle's heads and appears in the upper field, with the digits flanking the crown. |
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