Belarus 20 Rubles 2007, Gleb of Minsk 1101 - 1119, 1 Oz Silver coin, COA

Year2007
Value20 Roubles (20 BYB)
MetalSilver Ag 925
Weight33.263 g
Diameter38.61 mm

Mintage: 5,000

Commemorative issue

Gleb of Minsk

Series: Strengthening and Defending the State

Obverse

In the center – the reconstruction of the citadel gateway of ancient Mensk; at the top – the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus, a circumferential inscription: РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS), at the bottom – the year of issue; and alloy standard; and denomination: 20 РУБЛЁЎ (20 RUBLES).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ
Ag 925
20 РУБЛЁЎ
2007

Translation:
THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS
Ag 925
20 RUBLES
2007

Designer: S. Zaskevich

Reverse

The relief image of Gleb of Mensk, on the left – the representation of the unique stone icon of the Theotokos dating back to the 12th–13th centuries which has been found during the excavations of ancient Mensk, and a circumferential inscription: ГЛЕБ МЕНСКІ (GLEB OF MENSK) and the period of his rule: from 1101 to 1119.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
ГЛЕБ МЕНСКІ
1101 - 1119

Translation:
GLEB OF MENSK
1101 - 1119

Designer: S. Zaskevich

Edge

Lettered

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: УМАЦАВАННЕ І АБАРОНА ДЗЯРЖАВЫ

Translation: STRENGTHENING AND DEFENDING THE STATE

Mint

Lithuanian Mint (Lietuvos Monetu Kalykla), Vilnius, Lithuania (1990-date)

Comments

Date of issue 12.07.2007