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5 Hryven (The Snake)

Country: Ukraine
Denomination: 5 Hryven 5 UAH = 0.18 USD
Year: 2017
Material: Silver (.925)
Weight: 16.94 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 33 mm
Type: Non circulating coin
Catalog list: ukraine

Description:

Obverse

Above are Ukraine's small coat of arms, the legend УКРАЇНА (Ukraine), the coin issue year 2017 and the coin face value 5/ ГРИВЕНЬ (5/hryvnias); in the center is a gilt ring in the shape of a snake (second-third centuries AD) found in the ancient town of Tyras (the modern town of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi), to the right of which is a double-sided medallion, which was worn on the neck (12th century AD). Such medallions were very popular in Kyiv Rus. They were used as protective amulets, featuring a Christian motif on one side and the Medusa`s head on the other side.

Reverse

There is an image of a snake against the background of Trypillian ceramics in the shape of snakes. Beneath the ceramics is the vertical legend ЗМІЯ (snake).

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