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5 Euros Gold Brooches 'The Disc Fibula'
| Issuer | Bank of Latvia |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Currency | Euro (2014-date) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears six lines of raised Latin-script lettering centered within the polished gold field, presented in a contemporary hashtag format referencing social media culture. The inscriptions read, from top to bottom: #Latvija, #ripsakta, #3_4gs, 5 euro, and #2016, each element serving to identify the issuing nation, the depicted artifact type, its approximate dating to the 3rd–4th centuries, the face value, and the year of issue. The typography is bold and modern in contrast to the archaeological subject matter of the obverse, a deliberate stylistic choice intended to connect Latvia's ancient cultural heritage with a contemporary audience. The field is mirror-bright, giving the lettering strong visual relief. |
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| Reverse lettering | #Latvija #ripsakta #3_4gs 5 euro #2016 |
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Part of Latvia's ongoing series celebrating ancient Baltic jewelry traditions, this issue draws on archaeological finds recovered from Latvian burial sites dating to the early medieval period. Disc fibulae of this type were prestige objects — their presence in graves signals social rank rather than everyday use.
The .999 fineness reflects a post-2000 trend among Baltic mints toward pure gold for small collector issues, partly to sidestep the EU's VAT exemption threshold, which applies only to investment-grade bullion above .999.