Obverse description	Yaroslav the Wise was a Grand Duke of Kyiv (1019-1054). In times of his ruling the “Rus` Justice” Code of the Old Rus was composed and adopted, the Christianity was finally established in Rus and the culture developed. Yaroslav the Wise was buried in the Cathedral of St. Sophia in Kyiv.
Reverse description	The Cathedral of St. Sophia in Kyiv is a historical, architectural and wall painting monument of the first half of the XI century, which is famous worldwide. It was built in the golden age of Kyivan Rus to become the metropolitan`s cathedral, i.e. the principal church of Rus, on the place, where Yaroslav had won a victory over Pechenegs. Yaroslav founded therein the first library in Rus.
Signature(s)	Viktor Andriiovych Yushchenko, Volodymyr Semenovych Stelmakh,
Protection type	Watermark
Protection description	Prince Yaroslav
Obverse lettering	2 УКРАЇНА НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ Ярослав Мудрий ДВІ ГРИВНІ (Translation: Ukraine, National Bank of Ukraine, Yaroslav the Wise, Two Hryvni)
Reverse lettering	2 БАНК НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ УКРАЇНИ 2 Собор Святої Софії 2 ДВІ ГРИВНІ 2 1995 (Translation: National Bank of Ukraine, St. Sophia Cathedral, Two Hryvni)
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Catalog ID	2305983610
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