Ukraine,10 hryven coin "Olga' Silver 2000 year

Description

Olga
Dedicated to Princess Olga (about 910, according to other data approx 890 -... 969) - ruler of Kievan power in 945-964 years. After the murder of her husband, Prince Igor, Drevlyane in 945 severely suppressed their revolt. Carried out the state reform. Organized strongholds of the Kiev central authorities and legal proceedings on the ground, contributing to the formation of Old Russian state. In foreign policy, he has continued begun Askold course. Personally, I adopted Christianity in Constantinople in 955 (according to other sources - in 957). Subsequently, the European priests invited to Kyiv for preaching Christianity. The 968 led the defense of Kiev from Pecheneg. For all this canonized by the Orthodox Church (the name of Christ -. Elena).
The coin is interesting because you can see on the reverse of two crowned heads: Princess Olga and the Byzantine emperor Constantine VII at a diplomatic reception. By the way, according to information from the "Tale of Bygone Years" is on the reception the Emperor Constantine had a crush on Princess (whatever you say: 45 - berry again), and she was baptized only to avoid claims, taking at the same time the Emperor himself in godfathers, and scare away than that of courtship - Christians, they say, is not accepted to marry the daughter. Leaving, however, this passage on the conscience of Nestor the Chronicler.
Ukraine
2000
Features coins
Denomination: 10 hryvnia Mintage: 10,000 pcs.
Material: 925 sterling silver Quality: proof
Diameter: 38.61 mm. Weight: 31.10 gr.
Edge: Milled