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500 Hryven Oranta
| Issuer | National Bank of Ukraine |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Diameter | 32 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a detailed architectural rendering of Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, a masterpiece of 11th-century Kyivan Rus ecclesiastical architecture, centrally positioned within a beaded border. The legend УКРАЇНА arcs along the upper circumference in Cyrillic script. Below the cathedral depiction, inscriptions in the field denote the century of the cathedral's foundation, the face value 500 ГРИВЕНЬ, and the year of issue 1996. |
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| Obverse lettering | УКРАЇНА 500 ГРИВЕНЬ 1996 |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a full-length frontal depiction of the Oranta, the Blessed Virgin Mary rendered in the Byzantine orant posture with arms raised, derived from the celebrated 11th-century mosaic of Saint Sophia Cathedral. The figure is set within a decorative frame of foliate and vegetable ornament. The Cyrillic inscription ОРАНТА is positioned horizontally across the field, bisected by the central figure. Below the primary design, inscriptions in the lower field denote the metal, fineness, and fine weight of the coin. |
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