Belarus 2005, VSESLAV OF POLOTSK. STRENGTHENING AND DEFENDING THE STATE, Nickel

Description

Commemorative coin
"Vseslav of Polotsk"
Put into circulation on
28 December 2005
Design:
S.Zaskevich (Belarus)
Minted by:
CJSC "Lithuanian Mint", Vilnius, Lithuania
Copper–nickel
Denomination: 1 ruble
Weight of coin, g: 15.5
Quality: "proof–like"
Diameter, mm: 33
Mintage, pcs.: 5,000
The coin is round. The rim is raised on both sides of the coin. The edge of the coin bears inscription "УМАЦАВАННЕ І АБАРОНА ДЗЯРЖАВЫ" (STRENGTHENING AND DEFENDING THE STATE).
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 and face value "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".