Alexander Spendiaryan 100th Birth Anniversary Medal, 1971
Identifier
ANRO-1803
Reference Description
Obverse: A left-facing portrait of Alexander Spendiaryan, the renowned Armenian composer, encircled by an inscription in Armenian and Russian: "Ա. ՍՊԵՆԴԻԱՐՅԱՆ 1871-1971" and "А. СПЕНДИАРОВ 1871-1971." The outer rim is adorned with a laurel wreath, symbolizing honor and artistic achievement.
Reverse: A central depiction of a lyre with an Armenian eternity sign within, representing Spendiaryan’s deep connection to Armenian musical heritage. Surrounding the lyre is the inscription in Armenian and Russian: "ՀԱՅ ՄԵՑ ԿՈՄՊՈԶԻՏՈՐԻ ՑՆՆԴՅԱՆ 100 ԱՄՅԱԿԸ" and "100 ЛЕТ СО ДНЯ РОЖДЕНИЯ ВЕЛИКОГО КОМПОЗИТОРА," commemorating the centenary of the composer's birth. The entire design is enclosed within a decorative border of intertwined branches.
Specifications: 65mm, 129g
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Reverse: A central depiction of a lyre with an Armenian eternity sign within, representing Spendiaryan’s deep connection to Armenian musical heritage. Surrounding the lyre is the inscription in Armenian and Russian: "ՀԱՅ ՄԵՑ ԿՈՄՊՈԶԻՏՈՐԻ ՑՆՆԴՅԱՆ 100 ԱՄՅԱԿԸ" and "100 ЛЕТ СО ДНЯ РОЖДЕНИЯ ВЕЛИКОГО КОМПОЗИТОРА," commemorating the centenary of the composer's birth. The entire design is enclosed within a decorative border of intertwined branches.
Specifications: 65mm, 129g
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Image shown:
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Citation
“Alexander Spendiaryan 100th Birth Anniversary Medal, 1971,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed February 22, 2025, http://armnumres.org/items/show/1803.