100 Euros Samo’s Empire

Issuer Slovakia
Year 2023
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 100 Euros
Currency Euro (2009-date)
Composition Gold (.900) (.75 silver, .25 copper)
Weight 9.50 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Dalibor Schmidt
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#204
Obverse description The obverse depicts a medieval cavalry battle, above which is a wooden palisade with a central watchtower. The year of issuance ‘2023’ appears on the upper left side, between the battle scene and palisade. The Slovak coat of arms is positioned in the lower right of the design, and the name of the issuing country ‘SLOVENSKO’ is inscribed along the bottom edge. To the lower left of the main image are the mint mark of the Kremnica Mint (Mincovňa Kremnica), consisting of the letters ‘MK’ placed between two dies, and the stylised letters ‘KL’, referring to the coin’s designer Karol Ličko.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering 2023 KL SLOVENSKO
Reverse description The reverse features an imagined depiction of Samo galloping on horseback and holding a spear. Along the upper left edge is the inscription ‘SAMOVA RÍŠA’ (Samo’s Empire). To the right of the horse is the year ‘623’, and below it are the coin’s denomination ‘100’ and currency ‘EURO’, one above the other.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SAMOVA RÍŠA 623 100 EURO
Edge Reeded
Mint (MK)
Kremnica, Slovakia(1328-date)
Mintage 2023 MK - Proof - 5 000
Numisquare ID 6861142690
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