Mekhitarist School Prize Medal (ca. 1960 and later)

Identifier

ANRO-1491

Reference Description

Obverse: Inscribed with "ՄԽԻԹԱՐԵԱՆ ՎԱՐԺԱՐԱՆ" ("Mekhitarist School"), the obverse features the school's emblem: a cross at the center encircled by various symbols representing education, faith, and enlightenment. A crown rests atop the design, flanked by floral motifs, symbolizing honor and achievement.

Reverse: Encircled by a laurel wreath, the reverse bears the inscription "ԿՐՕՆԿ ԵՒ ՈՒՍՈՒՄՆ" ("Faith and Education"), encapsulating the values upheld by the Mekhitarist educational institutions.

Specifications: Brass plated pewter, 27.6mm, 6.70g
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Edge: Plain edge
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Image shown: ANRO collection inv. no.

Images

ANRO-1491 Mekhitarist School Merit Medal of Pangalti, Constantinople.jpg

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Citation

“Mekhitarist School Prize Medal (ca. 1960 and later),” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed January 30, 2025, https://armnumres.org/items/show/1491.