The obverse of this issue. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
On the obverse is an image of eagles destroying a nest of snakes at the foot of a ruined tower, at the top of which is a nest of eaglets. From Wordnik.com. [Russian Order of St. Catherine Medal Sells for £322,000 at Morton and Eden Auction : Coin Collecting News] Reference
On the obverse is a full-length representation of Liberty wearing long, flowing robes, seated on a rock, and head turned back to her right. From Wordnik.com. [Liberty Seated Quarter, No Motto, No Drapery, 1838-1840 : Coin Guide] Reference
On the obverse is the head of Sulla; on the reverse that of Q. Pompeius. From Wordnik.com. [A Smaller History of Rome] Reference
On the obverse is the "Imperial Head"; on the reverse a soldier striking with his spear at a man on horseback. From Wordnik.com. [Hertfordshire] Reference
A few days later, but after Jackson's death, my father gave me what I may term the obverse, or face side, of this incident. From Wordnik.com. [Four years under Marse Robert,] Reference
The front of the Great Seal of Virginia (called the obverse) features the Roman goddess Virtus standing over a defeated opponent. From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]]
On the obverse is a picture of Maskat and its forts, around which in English runs the legend, 'Sultan Feysul-bin-Tourki Sultan and Imam of. From Wordnik.com. [Southern Arabia] Reference
It's like reverse (or is it "obverse"?) of the same concept. From Wordnik.com. [Washblog - Diaries] Reference
In a kind of obverse of Bernstein's poem, Charles Reznikoff's. From Wordnik.com. [Culture | guardian.co.uk] Reference
But the obverse of flattery isn't necessarily cruelty. From Wordnik.com. [Avedon] Reference
Athene, and bore upon the obverse the head of the goddess. From Wordnik.com. [The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1886, Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 6, June, 1886] Reference
This name was given them from the legend, on the obverse, IAM. From Wordnik.com. [The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6)] Reference
The original die of the obverse of this medal is in the Mint at. From Wordnik.com. [The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876] Reference
The double eagle of 1850 bears on its obverse a head of Liberty. From Wordnik.com. [The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1886, Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 6, June, 1886] Reference
The laws of Art are the laws of Life, read smaller on the obverse. From Wordnik.com. [Flamsted quarries] Reference
Lille, Paris, the wax model of the obverse of the medal of General. From Wordnik.com. [The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876] Reference
The obverse of this medal, though not signed, was made by Franklin. From Wordnik.com. [The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876] Reference
Second, obverse, an eagle tearing a serpent; reverse, a thunderbolt. From Wordnik.com. [The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1886, Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 6, June, 1886] Reference
The obverse of this medal, though not signed, was engraved by Fürst. From Wordnik.com. [The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876] Reference
One has, obverse, head of eagle; reverse, thunderbolt within a wreath. From Wordnik.com. [The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1886, Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 6, June, 1886] Reference
The obverse of this medal, though not signed, was engraved by Franklin. From Wordnik.com. [The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876] Reference
Third, obverse, an eagle tearing a hare; reverse, a winged thunderbolt. From Wordnik.com. [The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1886, Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 6, June, 1886] Reference
Crotona of about 479 B.C. has, obverse, eagle perched on the cornice of. From Wordnik.com. [The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1886, Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 6, June, 1886] Reference
The obverse and the reverse of coins have always been read together, as. From Wordnik.com. [The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1886, Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 6, June, 1886] Reference
Nor did it mend matters that her handsome face and Philip's were on the obverse. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
The obverse of man's tendency to follow a lead is, of course, his tendency to take it. From Wordnik.com. [Human Traits and their Social Significance] Reference
The first of these has, obverse, an eagle tearing a ram, on a shield; reverse, a thunderbolt. From Wordnik.com. [The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1886, Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 6, June, 1886] Reference
The eagle of 1795 bears upon its obverse a head of Liberty, wearing a rather high Phrygian cap. From Wordnik.com. [The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1886, Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 6, June, 1886] Reference
The head, whenever it appears upon the obverse of our coins, is Greek in outline and expression. From Wordnik.com. [The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1886, Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 6, June, 1886] Reference
Well, see, the obverse of what he says - said - the reverse of what he said about Robin Williams. From Wordnik.com. [For Kevin Kline, The Beard's (Sometimes) The Thing] Reference
And the love of praise, with its obverse, the fear of blame, has ever been one of the strongest motives to human conduct. From Wordnik.com. [Socialism: Positive and Negative] Reference
It's the obverse of Microsoft: cutting expansion produced large stock gains, as opposed to an increase producing a sharp decline. From Wordnik.com. [Life in the Slow Lane] Reference
Lest men should say, Look where three farthings goes; 'alluding to the rose which was on both the obverse and reverse of the coin. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
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