1 Rouble Vseslav of Polotsk

Features

Issuer	Belarus
Period	Republic (1991-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2005
Value	1 Rouble (1 BYR)
Currency	Second Ruble (2000-2016)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	15.5 g
Diameter	33 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 28006 Numista (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 132 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA.

Commemorative issue

Belarusian History and Culture Series - Vseslav of Polotsk

Obverse

In the center – reconstruction of Cathedral of St. Sophia built during the reign of Usyaslau of Polatsk; at the top – the relief of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus; along the rim inscription – "РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ" (REPUBLIC OF BELARUS); at the bottom – year of issue and face value "1 РУБЕЛЬ" (1 ROUBLE).

Lettering:
РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ
1 РУБЕЛЬ
2005

Engraver: S.Zaskevich

Reverse

The relief effigy of Usyaslau of Polatsk, to the left of it – conventionalized image of the wolf at the background of the solar disk, which symbolizes supernatural abilities of Usyaslau of Polatsk; in the left–hand part along the rim – inscription "УСЯСЛАЎ ПОЛАЦКІ" (USYASLAU OF POLATSK) and years of his reign "1044 – 1101".

Lettering:
УСЯСЛАЎ ПОЛАЦКІ
1044 – 1101

Engraver: S.Zaskevich

Edge

Lettered

Lettering: УМАЦАВАННЕ І АБАРОНА ДЗЯРЖАВЫ

Translation: STRENGTHENING AND DEFENDING THE STATE

Comments

NOTE: CJSC "Lithuanian Mint", Vilnius, Lithuania

See also

• Religious building

• 20 Roubles (Usyaslav of Polatsk)

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