Catalog number: 5000SKMII-VK

5000 Sk Slovakia 2006 - Mojmír II.

Commemorative gold coin of the Slovak Republic 2006, nominal value 5000 Sk "Great Moravian ruler Mojmír II."

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Commemorative gold coin of the Slovak Republic 2006, nominal value 5000 Sk "Great Moravian ruler Mojmír II."
Material: Au 900 Ag 75 Cu 25
Diameter: 26 mm
Weight: 9.5 g
Edge: milled
Designer: Miroslav Ronai
Manufacturer: Mint Kremnica
Engraver: Dalibor Schmidt
Mintage: 4000 pcs in proof quality
Issue: 21.11.2006

Specification

Mojmír II., the elder of the two sons of the Great Moravian ruler Svätopluk I, was born after 871 and became the Great Moravian prince after his father's death in 894. The young ruler could not maintain the vast empire and gradually lost several territories. In 896, the Hungarians settled as allies in the Great Moravian Potisí. The country was damaged by disputes between Mojmír and his brother Svätopluk II, who was supported by the Bavarians. The military confrontation ended in 899 with Mojmír's victory, but it contributed to his military weakening. A success was the arrival of papal legates who consecrated a new Moravian archbishop and three bishops. The independent ecclesiastical jurisdiction supported the ruler. After the arrival of more Hungarians in Potisia, their alliance with the Moravians ended, and in 900 they attacked Great Moravia. Mojmír abandoned disputes with the Bavarians and in 901 concluded an anti-Hungarian alliance with them. However, a strong Hungarian attack in 906 disrupted the Great Moravian state. It is likely that Mojmír II., the last Great Moravian ruler, died defending the country around 906.

Description of the coin

Obverse side:
On the obverse of the coin, the Church of St. Margaret of Antioch in Kopčany is depicted at the top with earrings from the Great Moravian Empire period on the sides. At the bottom left and right is the name of the state SLOVAK REPUBLIC, in the center is the national emblem, below it the minting year 2006, and above it in two lines the nominal value of the coin Sk 5000. The initials of the name and surname of the coin's design author Miroslav Ronai MR are next to the earring at the right edge, and the mark of the Mint Kremnica MK is next to the earring at the left edge of the coin.

Reverse side:
On the reverse of the coin is a fictional portrait of Mojmír II., below it is a stylized background of a sword hilt. To the left of the portrait is an earring and parts of two swords, to the right a decoration of a horse harness. At the bottom left is the inscription GREAT MORAVIAN PRINCE and on the right MOJMÍR II. At the upper right edge are the dates 894 • 906, indicating the period during which Mojmír II. ruled.