5000 Tolarjev Bishop Abraham - Freising Manuscripts

The Freising Manuscripts, dating to around 1000 AD, are the oldest known texts written in a Slavic vernacular language using Latin script — predating any comparable Slovenian written record by centuries. They were produced at the Bavarian diocese of Freising under Bishop Abraham, whose ecclesiastical jurisdiction extended into Carniolan territory. Slovenia issued this coin the year before the manuscripts' millennial anniversary, positioning the release ahead of the formal commemorations planned for 1995.