Medal Honoring Mekhitar Abbot for Religion and Education
Identifier
ANRO-1749
Reference Description
Obverse: A left-facing portrait of Mekhitar Abbot, founder of the Mekhitarist Congregation, depicted with a beard and traditional clerical attire. The Armenian inscription reads: "ՑԱՌԱՅ ԱՍՏՈՒՑՈՅ ՄԽԻԹԱՐ ԱԲԲԱՅ" ("Servant of God Mekhitar Abbot").
Reverse: A laurel wreath encircling the Armenian inscription "ԿՐՈՆՔ ԵՒ ՈՒՍՈՒՄՆ" ("Religion and Education"), symbolizing the twin pillars of Mekhitar's legacy in spiritual guidance and academic enlightenment.
Specifications: 32.5x28mm, 8.10g
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Image shown: ANRO collection inv. no.
Reverse: A laurel wreath encircling the Armenian inscription "ԿՐՈՆՔ ԵՒ ՈՒՍՈՒՄՆ" ("Religion and Education"), symbolizing the twin pillars of Mekhitar's legacy in spiritual guidance and academic enlightenment.
Specifications: 32.5x28mm, 8.10g
Artist / Engraver:
Mint:
Edge:
Mintage:
Reference:
Image shown: ANRO collection inv. no.
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Citation
“Medal Honoring Mekhitar Abbot for Religion and Education,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed December 22, 2024, https://armnumres.org/items/show/1749.