UKRAINE, 10 HRYVNAS THEODOSIUS OF THE CAVES CHURCH LEADER IN SOUTH AFRICA

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.