100 Hryven (Aeneid) 1998 front 100 Hryven (Aeneid) 1998 back
100 Hryven (Aeneid) 1998 photo
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100 Hryven Aeneid

1998 year
Gold (.900) 17.27 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Ukraine
Issuing bank
National Bank of Ukraine (Національний банк України)
Period
Republic (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1998
Value
100 Hryven 100 UAH = USD 2.43
Currency
Hryvnia (1996-date)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
17.27 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#88846
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

There is the composition, consisting of grotesque images: Aeneid and Didona, the heroes of the poem, standing near the central figure of the Cossack playing bandura (a folk Ukrainian instrument) on the background of a landscape. On the coin there are the following inscriptions: ЕНЕЇДА - above; І.КОТЛЯРЕВСЬКОГО and 200 РОКІВ - underneath, in three lines.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
"ЕНЕЇДА"
І. КОТЛЯРЕВСЬКОГО
200 РОКІВ

Engraver: Roman Chaikovskyi

Designer: Roman Chaikovskyi

Edge

Plain

Comment

The coin is dedicated to the 200th anniversary since the first publication of 'Aeneid' poem by Ivan Kotliarevskyi (1769-1838), the founder of the new Ukrainian literature.

Interesting fact

The coin's design features a depiction of the ancient city of Troy, which is a nod to the coin's namesake, the Aeneid, a Latin epic poem written by Virgil that tells the story of the Trojan War. The coin's gold content and intricate design make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts alike.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1998  2000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Hryven (Aeneid) 1998 coin.