Kievan Prince Svyatoslav Ihorevich

The coin is dedicated to the Kievan Prince Svyatoslav Ihorevich (964-972), whose rule marked an early heroic period in the history of Kyivan Rus. As a result of his continuous fight against khosars, Wolga boulgarians, Byzantium and the mighty Bulgarian kingdom, he managed to strengthen and expand considerably the ancient Rus state.
In circulation since October 24, 2002.

Ukraine 2002 Kievan Prince Svyatoslav Ihorevich
Obverse: 
On the coin obverse within the frame of ancient-Rus ornamentation, recreated to the motives of pictures on a ritual aurochs' antler found at the Chernihiv burial mound of Chorna Mohyla (10 century), there is a depiction of the small State Emblem of Ukraine and conventionalized descriptions: 2002 / УКРАЇНА / 10 / ГРИВЕНЬ /, as well as the Mint logo, designation of the metal Ag 925 and its pure weight -31,1.
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On the coin reverse on the background of pagan idols and a battle scene there depicted a half-length figure of the prince-warrior, holding a sword above his head with his right hand and a shield depicting sun - with his left hand, as well as conventionalized  inscriptions: 964 СВЯТОСЛАВ 972 (above) and in two lines: КНЯЖА / УКРАЇНА (beneath).
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UA202CM1
Krause ID: 
KM# 162
Value: 
€240
Mintage: 
3000
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0.925
Weight: 
31.1g
Diameter: 
38.61mm
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