Head en face
М.А.БАЛАКИРЕВ 1837-1910
Medalier's mark "ИК" on the right shoulder
"ИСЛАМЕЙ" / "ТАМАРА" / "РУСЬ" / "КОРОЛЬ ЛИР" [names of Balakirev's compositions]
Lyra at the top
Leaves ornamentation at both sides
2 probe medals were made in 1984 (pic. ## 1,2) ; 400 medals were issued in 2004 (pic. ##3,4). The visual difference between them is the presence of St.Petersbourg's mintmark at the bottom of the reverse.