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20 Roubles Venus of Kostionki
| Issuer | National Bank of the Republic of Belarus |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Diameter | 40 x 28 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse of this rectangular silver coin features a depiction of the famous Lascaux cave painting rendered in high relief against a dark background, showing a running bull or bison executed in the distinctive Paleolithic artistic style. The Belarusian state emblem appears in the upper left corner. The Cyrillic legend 'РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ' runs along the left border and across the top of the field. Below the central design, the inscription 'ПЯЧОРА ЛАСКО' identifies the Lascaux cave site. The denomination '20 РУБЛЁЎ' and the year '2011' are inscribed along the lower portion of the coin. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed three-dimensional sculptural rendering of the Venus of Kostionki, a celebrated Upper Paleolithic female figurine, depicted in profile facing right against a dark polished field. The statuette is rendered with characteristic Paleolithic stylization, emphasizing the voluminous torso, pronounced abdomen, and a textured, lattice-patterned headdress, while the facial features remain undefined. The inscription 'ПАЛЕАЛІТЫЧНАЯ ВЕНЕРА. КАСЦЁНКІ' appears along the left edge of the field, identifying the artifact. The silver fineness mark 'Ag 925' is inscribed in the lower right corner. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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