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Vseslav of Polotsk

Belarusian History and Culture. Strengthening and Defending the State. Commemorative coin "Vseslav of Polotsk".

Belarus 2005 Vseslav of Polotsk CuNi
Obverse: 
in the center – reconstruction of Cathedral of St. Sophia built during the reign of Usyaslau of Polatsk; at the top – the relief of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus; along the rim inscription – "РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ" (REPUBLIC OF BELARUS); at the bottom – year of issue, (silver coin – alloy standard) and face value "20 РУБЛЁЎ" (20 ROUBLES) – on silver coin and "1 РУБЕЛЬ" (1 ROUBLE) – on copper–nickel coin.
Reverse: 
the relief effigy of Usyaslau of Polatsk, to the left of it – conventionalized image of the wolf at the background of the solar disk, which symbolizes supernatural abilities of Usyaslau of Polatsk; in the left–hand part along the rim – inscription "УСЯСЛАЎ ПОЛАЦКІ" (USYASLAU OF POLATSK) and years of his reign "1044 – 1101".

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Belarus 2005 Vseslav of Polotsk CuNi
Belarus 2005 Vseslav of Polotsk CuNi
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Catalog ID: 
BY71CM1
Krause ID: 
KM# 132
Value: 
€10
Mintage: 
5000
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Weight: 
15.5g
Diameter: 
33mm
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"УМАЦАВАННЕ І АБАРОНА ДЗЯРЖАВЫ" (STRENGTHENING AND DEFENDING THE STATE)
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