Svyatoslav

Dedicated to the Kievan prince Svyatoslav Igorevich (964-972 gg.), Whose reign marked an early heroic time in the history of Kievan Rus. As a result of continuous struggle with the Khazars, Volga Bulgars, Byzantium and the mighty Bulgarian kingdom, he significantly expanded and strengthened the Old Russian state.

Even a small child lost his father Svyatoslav - Prince Igor. In the future education of the boy almost nobody has, since his mother, Princess Olga was forced to rule the ancient Russian state. Severe childhood tempered character of the future warrior-prince. After Svyatoslav grew and matured, he took the prince's purely business - began to win and conquer all the surrounding peoples and states. I got it, even to the Byzantine Empire, which was seriously disturbed Pechenegs, who ambushed him on the way back from Byzantium and, according to the custom of the time, treacherously killed him.

The further fate of Svyatoslav simultaneously tragic and honorable. Prince Pechenezhskiy Smoking treacherously defeated Svyatoslav, ordered to make of his skull cup, which is then drunk at feasts, recalling his victory over a formidable enemy.

The men recall days gone by,

And the battle, where they were cut together ...

Ukraine

2002

Features coins

Denomination: 10 hryvnia Mintage: 3000 pcs.

Material: 925 sterling silver Quality: proof

Diameter: 38.61 mm. Weight: 31.10 gr.

Edge: Milled