Catalog number: 100ESKRV

100 EURO Slovakia 2014 - Rastislav

Gold collector coin 2014 with a nominal value of 100 EURO - "Great Moravian Prince Rastislav"

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Gold collector's coin 2014 with a nominal value of 100 EURO - "Great Moravian Prince Rastislav"
Material: Au 900 Ag 75 Cu 25
Diameter: 26 mm
Weight: 9.5 g
Quality: proof
Author: Mgr. art. Roman Lugár
Emission: November 3, 2014
Mintage: 4,000 pcs

Specification

Among the most significant Great Moravian princes was Rastislav. During his reign (846 – 870), Great Moravia transcended the framework of a tribal principality, which had to acknowledge dependence on the Frankish and then the East Frankish Empire. Thanks to him, an independent state with full state-legal legitimacy emerged in Central Europe. Rastislav achieved the independence of his empire through successes in battles with the East Frankish Empire, alliances with other Slavs, and diplomatically, especially through cooperation with the papal curia. The emergence of a sovereign state was also significantly contributed to by the arrival of the mission of Constantine and Methodius to Great Moravia (863), which was part of Rastislav's plan to create an independent Slavic church province. Thanks to his support, both brothers were able to develop multifaceted missionary, educational, and diplomatic work, which decisively influenced the cultural, spiritual, ecclesiastical, and state development of Great Moravia.

Coin Description

Obverse side:
On the obverse of the coin is depicted the ground plan of a Great Moravian church in Devín filled with the Slavic script Glagolitic. Around the perimeter of the coin field are ornamental elements with a pearl border. In the lower left part is the state emblem of the Slovak Republic, and above it, in two lines, is the designation of the nominal value 100 EURO. At the bottom edge of the coin is the inscription of the state name SLOVAKIA and the year 2014. The stylized initials of the name and surname of the coin's design author Mgr. art. Roman Lugár RL and the mark of the Kremnica Mint are placed to the right of the church's ground plan.

Reverse side:
On the reverse of the coin is depicted a fictional portrait of Rastislav, compositionally complemented by a cross from the Great Moravian period from the archaeological site in Mikulčice. Around the perimeter of the coin field is a pearl border, between which is the inscription GREAT MORAVIAN PRINCE RASTISLAV. At the bottom edge of the coin are the years 846 – 870, indicating the period of Rastislav's reign.