200th Anniversary of the Surb Khach Armenian Church, Rostov-on-Don, 1983
Identifier
ANRO-1805
Reference Description
Obverse: A stylized grapevine motif with intertwined branches and grape clusters, symbolizing Armenia's deep viticultural traditions. The top bears the inscription "1783 - ՍՈՒՐԲ ԽԱՉ - 1983" ("1783 - Surb Khach - 1983"), marking the bicentennial of the church’s founding. Below, the Russian inscription reads "200 ЛЕТ СО ДНЯ ОСНОВАНИЯ ПАМЯТНИКА" ("200 Years Since the Foundation of the Monument").
Reverse: A depiction of the Museum of Russian-Armenian Friendship in Rostov-on-Don, part of the Surb Khach memorial complex. The neoclassical-style building features a central dome and a columned entrance. The background consists of wavy lines, likely symbolizing the Don River. The surrounding inscription in Russian reads "МЕМОРИАЛЬНЫЙ КОМПЛЕКС СУРБХАЧ" ("Memorial Complex Surb Khach") and "МУЗЕЙ РУССКО-АРМЯНСКОЙ ДРУЖБЫ" ("Museum of Russian-Armenian Friendship").
Specifications: 53mm
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Image shown: Auction.ru item no. 281895581643934
Reverse: A depiction of the Museum of Russian-Armenian Friendship in Rostov-on-Don, part of the Surb Khach memorial complex. The neoclassical-style building features a central dome and a columned entrance. The background consists of wavy lines, likely symbolizing the Don River. The surrounding inscription in Russian reads "МЕМОРИАЛЬНЫЙ КОМПЛЕКС СУРБХАЧ" ("Memorial Complex Surb Khach") and "МУЗЕЙ РУССКО-АРМЯНСКОЙ ДРУЖБЫ" ("Museum of Russian-Armenian Friendship").
Specifications: 53mm
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Image shown: Auction.ru item no. 281895581643934
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Citation
“200th Anniversary of the Surb Khach Armenian Church, Rostov-on-Don, 1983,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed February 22, 2025, http://armnumres.org/items/show/1805.