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10 Lei Walachia's Metropolitan Bishopric
| Issuer | National Bank of Romania |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a right-facing bearded effigy of Nicolae Alexandru Voievod, wearing an ornate crown, occupying the right portion of the field. To the left, a shield bearing the Romanian coat of arms — an eagle displayed — is depicted in low relief within a rectangular frame. The legend 'ROMANIA' arcs along the upper rim, with the date '2009' inscribed at the upper left. The denomination '10 LEI' is prominently rendered in large characters along the lower field. The inscription 'NICOLAE ALEXANDRU VOIEVOD' appears in the central field adjacent to the portrait. |
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| Obverse lettering | ROMANIA 2009 10 LEI |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a full-length frontal figure of Saint Iachint de Vicina (Hyacinth of Vicina), first Metropolitan of Wallachia, vested in hierarchical robes and holding a pastoral staff in his left hand and a liturgical book in his right. To the right of the figure, an architectural rendering of the Curtea de Argeș Cathedral is shown in the background. The inscription '650 DE ANI DE LA' appears in the upper right field, with 'ÎNTEMEIEREA MITROPOLIEI ȚĂRII ROMÂNEȘTI' inscribed in the lower right field. The saint's name 'SF. IACHINT' is lettered vertically to the left of the figure. |
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