Armenian SSR Ministry of Higher Education & Youth Organizations Committee Medal

ANRO-1811

Obverse: The statue of Mesrop Mashtots, the creator of the Armenian alphabet, is depicted seated with one arm extended in a gesture of teaching. Beside him, a student figure stands attentively, symbolizing the transmission of knowledge. An eagle holding a quill and a scroll is also present, emphasizing education and wisdom. The Armenian inscription encircling the composition reads:
ՀՍՍՀ ԲԱՐՁՐԱԳՈՒՅՆ ԿՐԹՈՒԹՅԱՆ ՄԻՆԻՍՏՐՈՒԹՅՈՒՆ ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ԵՐԻՏԱՍԱՐԴԱԿԱՆ ԿԱԶՄԱԿԵՐՊՈՒԹՅՈՒՆՆԵՐԻ ԿՈՄԻՏԵ (Armenian SSR Ministry of Higher Education, Youth Organizations Committee of Armenia).

Reverse: A scenic representation of Mount Ararat in the background, symbolizing Armenia’s cultural and historical heritage. In the foreground, an open book with a large quill pen resting upon it represents education, scholarship, and literacy. The English inscription along the edge reads:
ARMENIAN SSR MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTEE OF ARMENIA.

Specifications: 60mm, 102.46g
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Edge: Plain
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Image shown: ANRO Collection inv. 229