Friendship Cup in Weightlifting Medal, Yerevan 1974
Identifier
ANRO-1804
Reference Description
Obverse: Three interlocked fists, with the outer fists gripping barbells, symbolizing unity and strength in the sport of weightlifting. Behind them, a globe represents international participation. The inscription above reads "КУБОК ДРУЖБЫ" ("Friendship Cup"), while the bottom bears "ЕРЕВАН • 1974" ("Yerevan • 1974"), indicating the event's location and year.
Reverse: A depiction of a historical architectural landmark, featuring a tower with a clock, resembling Yerevan’s city hall. Below it, a winged mythical creature—likely a griffin—stands as a symbol of strength and endurance. The Armenian inscription around the design reads "ԵՐԵՎԱՆ 782 Մ.Թ.Ա." ("Yerevan 782 BC"), marking the year of the city’s foundation by King Argishti I of Urartu.
Specifications: 84mm
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Reverse: A depiction of a historical architectural landmark, featuring a tower with a clock, resembling Yerevan’s city hall. Below it, a winged mythical creature—likely a griffin—stands as a symbol of strength and endurance. The Armenian inscription around the design reads "ԵՐԵՎԱՆ 782 Մ.Թ.Ա." ("Yerevan 782 BC"), marking the year of the city’s foundation by King Argishti I of Urartu.
Specifications: 84mm
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Image shown: Auction.ru item no. 48760915597783
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“Friendship Cup in Weightlifting Medal, Yerevan 1974,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed February 22, 2025, http://armnumres.org/items/show/1804.