Blessing of the Holy Muron at Etchmiadzin Medal, 1969
Identifier
ANRO-1795
Reference Description
Obverse: A depiction of the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin, the spiritual center of the Armenian Apostolic Church. The Armenian inscription "ԵՋՄԻԱԾԻՆՆ Ի ՀՕՐԷ ԵԻ ԼՈՅՍ ՓԱՌԱՑ ԸՆԴ ՆՄԱ" translates to "Etchmiadzin, from the Father and the Light of His Glory upon it," emphasizing the divine sanctity of the cathedral. Below, an eternity symbol is present, reinforcing the eternal faith of the Armenian Church.
Reverse: An ornate holy cauldron, used in the preparation of the Holy Muron (chrism), adorned with intricate decorations and religious motifs, flanked by angelic figures. The inscription "ՕՐՀՆՈՒԹԻՒՆ ՍՐԲԱԼՈՅՍ ՄԻՒՌՈՆԻ : ՌՆԺԸ" translates to "Blessing of the Holy Muron, 1969," referring to the sacred ritual of consecrating the chrism used for anointing in Armenian religious ceremonies.
Specifications: Bronze; 50mm, 52.70g
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Image shown: ANRO Collection inv. 217
Reverse: An ornate holy cauldron, used in the preparation of the Holy Muron (chrism), adorned with intricate decorations and religious motifs, flanked by angelic figures. The inscription "ՕՐՀՆՈՒԹԻՒՆ ՍՐԲԱԼՈՅՍ ՄԻՒՌՈՆԻ : ՌՆԺԸ" translates to "Blessing of the Holy Muron, 1969," referring to the sacred ritual of consecrating the chrism used for anointing in Armenian religious ceremonies.
Specifications: Bronze; 50mm, 52.70g
Artist / Engraver:
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Edge:
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Image shown: ANRO Collection inv. 217
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Citation
“Blessing of the Holy Muron at Etchmiadzin Medal, 1969,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed February 22, 2025, http://armnumres.org/items/show/1795.