Church inscription 1927

      1927 ITALIAN  L5  SILVER COIN: .835/1000  .1342  0Z EDGE -  INSCRIPTION  -  FERT  VITTORIO  EMANUELE 111 /      EAGLE   condition as per scan        

Ukraine 20 hryvnas The Tithe Church 1000th Religion Monument Kiyv Rus 1996 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Silver 0.925 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   1996 Weight:   33.59 CoA:   Yes Face Value:   20 hryvnias Dimensions:   38,6     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   5,000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box Jubilee coin of 20 Hryvnias denominations is dedicated to 1000th anniversary of the Tithe Church foundation in Kiyv, the first stone temple in Kiyv RusOn the coin obverse in the middle of the beads circumference decoration, framed with conventionalized vegetal ornament, there is a depiction of the God Mother Odyhitriya with a baby -a bas-relief fragment over the church portal, preserved until now. Above the God Mother depiction there is the State Emblem of Ukraine. Around the coin circumference there is an inscription ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, underneath there are inscriptions: 1996, the year of coin issue and in two lines: 20 ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, the coin face-value. Left and right from figure 20 there are designations of ¿g 925 and 31,1, coin pure weight. The whole composition is framed with the beads circumference decoration.On the coin reverse in the centre there are the contours of the Tithe Church reconstructed after professor J.S.Aseyev to underline, that the structure does not exist in reality. These contours are presented with mirror lines on a mat background; they give an impression of emerging from the really existed foundation. On the upper coin mat surface around the coin circumference there are inscriptions: ¿¿¿¿, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿, 996, separated from one another with a conventionalized birds depiction. Underneath on the glass background there is a ribbon with an inscription: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine, 10 hryvnas Theodosius of The Caves Church leader silver 2016 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Silver 0.925 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2016 Weight:   31,1 CoA:   Yes Face Value:   10 hryvnias Dimensions:   38,6     Quality:   special uncirculated     Mintage:   3,000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box The coin is dedicated to one of the founders and hegumens of Kyiv Pechersk Monastery, Theodosius of the Caves (year of birth unknown - 1074). Kyiv Pechersk Monastery flourished during his rule - it teemed with people, boasted many churches, and adopted the Studite statute of monastic rules.Obverse: above there is the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine with the inscription ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿/10 ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 2016 (Ukraine/10 hryvnias 2016); there is the conventionalized image of Kyiv hills, a small chapel, and in the foreground there are caves with a monk kneeling in a praying position.Reverse: against the background of stylized temple with the inscription ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿/ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿/¿¿ ¿¿. (Theodosius/of the Caves/XI c.), there is the iconographic image of Theodosius of the Caves holding a scroll with the following inscription: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, / ¿ ¿¿`¿/¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ / ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, /¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿, / ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ / ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ (Dear Lord,/in the name of the/Most Holy/Mother of God,/has this temple/been raised). ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Moldova Transnistria 100 Roubles Parascheva Balkans Church Silver Coin 2001 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Moldova Metal Purity:    Silver 0.925 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2001 Weight:   CoA:   Yes Face Value:   100 ¿¿¿¿¿¿ Dimensions:   32     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   500   Coin has some oxides (please check photos of item), The reverse: an image of an ancient fortress of tiraspol by the river dniester is in the centre.The stylized rosette with the inscription ¿1793¿ indicating the year the fortress of tiraspol was founded is at the top. A ribbon with an inscription ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (the fortress of tiraspol) in russian is below the rossette. The name of the series ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (ancient fortresses on the river dniester) in russian is written in semicircle along the edging at the bottom. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Belarus 20 rubles, Pharny Roman Catholic Church, Nesvizh, silver proof coin 2005 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country: Belarus Metal Purity: Silver 0.925 Box: No Year of Issue: 2005 Weight: 33,63 CoA: No Face Value: 20 Ruble Dimensions: 38,61 Quality: Proof Mintage: 2000 Coin has some oxides (please check photos of item) The coins areround. The rim is raised on both sides of the coin. The edge of the coin is corrugated.Obverse: within the circular geometric ornament ﾖ the relief of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus; beneath ﾖ year of issue, silver coin ﾖ alloy standard; inscriptions along the rim ﾖ at the top: "???????I??ﾖ????????" (REPUBLIC OF BELARUS), at the bottom: "???????? ??????" (TWENTY ROUBLES) on the silver coin and "??3I? ??????" (ONE ROUBLE) on the copperﾖnickel coin.Reverse: in the center ﾖ the relief effigy of the Farny RomanﾖCatholic Church in Neswizh; at the top ﾖ inscription "????I?I ???I??????? ???????I" (BELARUSIAN ARCHITECTURAL MONUMENTS); at the bottom ﾖ inscriptions "?VIﾖXVII","????? ??????" (THE FARNY ROMANﾖCATHOLIC CHURCH) and "??????" (NESWIZH). ____________________________________________________ Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine, 100 hryvnas, Kyiv Psalmbook Spiritual Treasures gold proof 1997 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:     Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   1997 Weight:   15,55 CoA:   Yes Face Value:   100 hryvnas Dimensions:   25 mm     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   2000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box The coin is dedicated to the sixth centenary of the outstanding monument of the national culture (1397).On the coin obverse the Small State Emblem of Ukraine is depicted over an open ancient book. Above, along the circumference, there is a stylized inscription ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿; underneath, there is a two line inscription 100 ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿. At the left and at the right there is a legend: 1997, coin issue year, Au 900, metal and its standard and 15,55 g, gold pure weight.On the coin reverse against a background of a three column arcade, the following is depicted: Jesus Christ within a circumference with abbreviations - IC - XC, the biblical King David, the Kyivan scribe Spyrydoniy - protodeacon, and a fragment of a Church Slavonic text. Above, along the circumference there is the stylized inscription: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, beneath - the date: 1397. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine, 100 hryvnas, Kyiv Psalmbook Spiritual Treasures gold proof 1997 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:     Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   1997 Weight:   15,55 CoA:   Yes Face Value:   100 hryvnas Dimensions:   25 mm     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   2000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box The coin is dedicated to the sixth centenary of the outstanding monument of the national culture (1397).On the coin obverse the Small State Emblem of Ukraine is depicted over an open ancient book. Above, along the circumference, there is a stylized inscription ???????; underneath, there is a two line inscription 100 ???????. At the left and at the right there is a legend: 1997, coin issue year, Au 900, metal and its standard and 15,55 g, gold pure weight.On the coin reverse against a background of a three column arcade, the following is depicted: Jesus Christ within a circumference with abbreviations - IC - XC, the biblical King David, the Kyivan scribe Spyrydoniy - protodeacon, and a fragment of a Church Slavonic text. Above, along the circumference there is the stylized inscription: ????????? ???????, beneath - the date: 1397. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine 2 UAH, Nicholas Roerich Nikolai Rerikh, Painter, Philosopher, 2014, Coin Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Nickel Silver Box:   No Year of Issue:   2014 Weight:   12.8 CoA:   No Face Value:   2 hryvnias Dimensions:   31     Quality:   special uncirculated     Mintage:   20000   New coin with capsule The coin commemorates the 140th anniversary of the birth of Nicholas Roerich (Nikolai Konstantinovich Rerikh), a world-famous artist, philosopher, scholar, archaeologist, explorer, who made a substantial contribution to the treasure house of the world science and culture having elaborated the first international Treaty on the Protection of Artistic and Scientific Institutions and Historic Monuments known as the Roerich Pact. Nicholas Roerich was connected with Ukraine by various intercommunications - from his delight in Taras Shevchenko`s creative work up to the monumental mosaic compositions spiritualizing the orthodox churches. Obverse: above there is the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine with the semicircular inscription ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (National Bank of Ukraine); in the centre there is the conventionalized image: the Protecting Veil of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mosaic by Nicholas Roerich`s sketch in the church of the village of Parkhomivka in the Kyiv Oblast; to the left there is the mark of t ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Belarus 10 Rubles Saints of Orthodox St. Seraphim of Sarov silver crystals 2008 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Belarus Metal Purity:    Silver 0.925 Box:   Blister:¿Yes Year of Issue:   2008 Weight:   16.81 CoA:   Face Value:   10 Ruble Dimensions:   32 mm     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   28500   New coin with capsule, CoA and blister packing Coin StoryHaving taken monastic vows, Seraphim, born Prokhor Moshnin, became a Russian ascetic who lived in the 17th c. in the monastery in Sarov. He is considered a miracle-worker and a prophet. He came from a merchant family. Seraphim is the author of numerous prophetic notes made public by Nilus after 70 years of oblivion. According to him, the acquisition of the Holy Spirit is the main aim of the Christian life. St. Seraphim is commemorated on January 2 and on the day commemorating the opening of the relics of the saint ¿ July 19.Reverse Design In the central part of the coin there is an image of Saint Seraphim of Sarov surrounded by 4 red and green zircon crystals. Above the relief, on a circle, there is the name of the saint in Belarusian ¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿. Obverse DesignIn the central part of the coin, in the background of an ornament, there is an image of an Orthodox church. On the edge of the coin there is a semicircular inscription ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (the Republic of Belarus), separated by the emblem of Belarus. Below the name of the series in Belarusian ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿. On the left, there is the face value of the coin ¿10 ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (10 roubles), on the right ¿ the year of issue, silver alloy (Ag 925) and a mint mark ¿ MW. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine 10 hryvnas The Water Baptism Orthodox Ritual Holidays Holography 2006 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Silver 0.925 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2006 Weight:   31,1 CoA:   Yes Face Value:   10 hryvnias Dimensions:   38,6     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   10,000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box Series: Ritual Holidays of UkraineThe commemorative coins are dedicated to one of the important Orthodox holy days related to the Baptism of the Lord feast (observed together with the Epiphany or the Theophany) and celebrated on January 19.On the obverse of both coins there is a composition of Ukrainian female adornments, held by doves, and a church chalice; there is the Small National Emblem of Ukraine above; the inscriptions below say: on the silver coin ¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ / ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ / 10 / ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ / 2006 (National Bank of Ukraine, 10 hryvnias, 2006); there is the indication of metal and its fineness ¿ Ag 925, weight in fineness ¿ 31.1g; on the German silver coin ¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ / ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ / 5 / ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ / 2006 (National Bank of Ukraine, 5 hryvnias, 2006). On the left and on the right of both coins there are conventionalized frozen twigs with snowflakes and the logo of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint.On the reverse of both coins there is a multifigured composition of a prayer service over a cross-shaped ice-hole with holographic depicting of water; the bow-shaped inscription on the left says: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (Water baptism). ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine 5 hryvnas Ritual Orthodox Holidays The Water Baptism nickel silver 2006 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Nickel Silver Box:   No Year of Issue:   2006 Weight:   16.54 CoA:   No Face Value:   5 hryvnias Dimensions:   35     Quality:   special uncirculated     Mintage:   75000   New coin with capsule The commemorative coins are dedicated to one of the important Orthodox holy days related to the Baptism of the Lord feast (observed together with the Epiphany or the Theophany) and celebrated on January 19.On the obverse of both coins there is a composition of Ukrainian female adornments, held by doves, and a church chalice; there is the Small National Emblem of Ukraine above; the inscriptions below say: on the silver coin ¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ / ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ / 10 / ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ / 2006 (National Bank of Ukraine, 10 hryvnias, 2006); there is the indication of metal and its fineness ¿ Ag 925, weight in fineness ¿ 31.1g; on the German silver coin ¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ / ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ / 5 / ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ / 2006 (National Bank of Ukraine, 5 hryvnias, 2006). On the left and on the right of both coins there are conventionalized frozen twigs with snowflakes and the logo of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint.On the reverse of both coins there is a multifigured composition of a prayer service over a cross-shaped ice-hole with holographic depicting of water; the bow-shaped inscription on the left says: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ (Water baptism). ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine 2 UAH, Nicholas Roerich Nikolai Rerikh, Painter, Philosopher, 2014, Coin Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Nickel Silver Box:   No Year of Issue:   2014 Weight:   12.8 CoA:   No Face Value:   2 hryvnias Dimensions:   31     Quality:   special uncirculated     Mintage:   20000   New coin with capsule The coin commemorates the 140th anniversary of the birth of Nicholas Roerich (Nikolai Konstantinovich Rerikh), a world-famous artist, philosopher, scholar, archaeologist, explorer, who made a substantial contribution to the treasure house of the world science and culture having elaborated the first international Treaty on the Protection of Artistic and Scientific Institutions and Historic Monuments known as the Roerich Pact. Nicholas Roerich was connected with Ukraine by various intercommunications - from his delight in Taras Shevchenko`s creative work up to the monumental mosaic compositions spiritualizing the orthodox churches. Obverse: above there is the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine with the semicircular inscription ???????????? ???? ??????? (National Bank of Ukraine); in the centre there is the conventionalized image: the Protecting Veil of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mosaic by Nicholas Roerich`s sketch in the church of the village of Parkhomivka in the Kyiv Oblast; to the left there is the mark of t ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Ukraine 5 hryvnas Ritual Orthodox Holidays The Water Baptism nickel silver 2006 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Ukraine Metal Purity:    Nickel Silver Box:   No Year of Issue:   2006 Weight:   16.54 CoA:   No Face Value:   5 hryvnias Dimensions:   35     Quality:   special uncirculated     Mintage:   75000   New coin with capsule The commemorative coins are dedicated to one of the important Orthodox holy days related to the Baptism of the Lord feast (observed together with the Epiphany or the Theophany) and celebrated on January 19.On the obverse of both coins there is a composition of Ukrainian female adornments, held by doves, and a church chalice; there is the Small National Emblem of Ukraine above; the inscriptions below say: on the silver coin ¿ ???????????? ???? / ??????? / 10 / ??????? / 2006 (National Bank of Ukraine, 10 hryvnias, 2006); there is the indication of metal and its fineness ¿ Ag 925, weight in fineness ¿ 31.1g; on the German silver coin ¿ ???????????? ???? / ??????? / 5 / ??????? / 2006 (National Bank of Ukraine, 5 hryvnias, 2006). On the left and on the right of both coins there are conventionalized frozen twigs with snowflakes and the logo of the National Bank of Ukraine Mint.On the reverse of both coins there is a multifigured composition of a prayer service over a cross-shaped ice-hole with holographic depicting of water; the bow-shaped inscription on the left says: ????????? (Water baptism). ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Belarus 10 Rubles Saints of Orthodox St. Seraphim Sarovsky silver crystals 2008 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country: Belarus Metal Purity: Silver 0.925 Box: Yes Year of Issue: 2008 Weight: 16.81 CoA: Yes Face Value: 10 Ruble Dimensions: 32 mm Quality: Proof Mintage: 28500 New coin with capsule, CoA and box Coin StoryHaving taken monastic vows, Seraphim, born Prokhor Moshnin, became a Russian ascetic who lived in the 17th c. in the monastery in Sarov. He is considered a miracle-worker and a prophet. He came from a merchant family. Seraphim is the author of numerous prophetic notes made public by Nilus after 70 years of oblivion. According to him, the acquisition of the Holy Spirit is the main aim of the Christian life. St. Seraphim is commemorated on January 2 and on the day commemorating the opening of the relics of the saint ﾖ July 19.Reverse Design In the central part of the coin there is an image of Saint Seraphim of Sarov surrounded by 4 red and green zircon crystals. Above the relief, on a circle, there is the name of the saint in Belarusian ﾖ ﾓ??????????? ??????? ?????????ﾔ. Obverse DesignIn the central part of the coin, in the background of an ornament, there is an image of an Orthodox church. On the edge of the coin there is a semicircular inscription ﾓ?????????? ????????ﾔ (the Republic of Belarus), separated by the emblem of Belarus. Below the name of the series in Belarusian ﾓ???????????? ??????ﾔ. On the left, there is the face value of the coin ﾓ10 ??????ﾔ (10 roubles), on the right ﾖ the year of issue, silver alloy (Ag 925) and a mint mark ﾖ MW. ____________________________________________________ Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.