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Skythian Gold (The Goddess Api)
The coin is dedicated to an artefact of the Skythian culture - a lamina applique' work of 6th century B.C. with the depiction of the Goddess Api, the Scythians' original mother. In circulation since February 22, 2008.
Obverse:
On the coin obverse within a bead circle there is depicted the small National Emblem of Ukraine, above which there is 2008, the coin mintage year; between the bead circle and the coin rim there are the inscriptions: НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ (National Bank of Ukraine) (above), 2 ГРИВНІ (2 Hryvnia) (below), as well as Au 999,9 , the designation of the metal (on the left), 1,24, its mass and the NBU Mint logotype (on the right).
Reverse:
On the coin reverse there is a depiction of a golden lamina applique' work as the Goddess Api with serpent-like legs and there is also a semicircular inscription: СКІФСЬКЕ ЗОЛОТО (Skythian Gold) (beneath).
Certificate:
Package (box, booklet, roll, etc.):
Package (box, booklet, roll, etc.):
Country:
Ukraine
Catalog ID:
UA403CM1
Krause ID:
KM# 482
Value:
€72
Mintage:
10000
Quality:
BU
Face value:
2 hryvni
Purity:
0.9999
Weight:
1.24g
Diameter:
13.92mm
Year:
2008
Type:
Commemorative coin
Shape and style:
Round
Edge:
Plain
International program:
The Smallest Gold Coins of the World. History of Gold
Source of information:
National Bank of Ukraine www.bank.gov.ua