2 Hryvni 2022 UNC Elizaveta Yaroslavna (Elisiv of Kiev) Ukraine

Description

Series:
Outstanding Personalities of Ukraine
Obverse
At the top on a mirror background - the small State Emblem of Ukraine; in the center - an ornament with an interwoven trident adorning an iron ax with inlay, dated from the 10th-13th centuries, on the right and left - stylized ornaments typical of medieval Scandinavia and the Kievan state, emphasizing close relationships and contacts between state entities; inscriptions: UKRAINE/2022 (under the coat of arms), coin denomination - 2 and hryvnia graphic symbol (below); the logo of the Banknote and Mint of the National Bank (on the left against the background of the ornament).
Script:
Cyrillic
Lettering:
УКРАЇНА
2022
2₴
Translation:
UKRAINE
2022
2₴
Reverse
A stylized image of Elizabeth Yaroslavna against the background of a decorative frieze made in the style of Scandinavian wood and stone carving, with scenes illustrating the military and poetic talents of her husband Harald Suvory; there are inscriptions imitating the ancient Scandinavian runic writing: ELLISIF QUEEN / NORWAY AND DENMARK (on both sides of the image of Elizabeth), OLISOVA ELIZABETH / YAROSLAVNAYA (below).
Edge
Corrugated
Mint
National Bank of Ukraine Banknote Printing and Minting Works
, Kyiv, Ukraine (1998-date)
Comments
Dedicated to the Kievan princess, the eldest daughter of Yaroslav the Wise, during whose reign the Kievan-Russian state reached the peak of its power and who, for diplomatic purposes, entered into dynastic marriages that strengthened foreign policy alliances and raised the prestige of the state. In 1044, Elizabeth became the wife of the Norwegian king Harald Suvory, who during his first visit to Kyiv fell in love with the princess and, having gained fame and treasure, returned for her. The second time Elizabeth Yaroslavna married King Sven II Estridsen of Denmark after the death of Harald, who died during the battle. The main sources containing information about Elizabeth are the Icelandic royal sagas, Western chronicles and poems by Harald himself, which he composed in honor of Yaroslav's daughter.