© National Bank of the Republic of South Ossetia
© National Bank of the Republic of South Ossetia
25 Zarin Kosta Khetagurov
2014 year| Silver (.925) | 33.63 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | South Ossetia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 25 Zarin |
| Currency | Zarin |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 33.63 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#185588 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Kosta Khetagurov.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
Къоста Хетӕгкаты
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МӔ КАДӔГ, МӔ ЗАРӔГ - МӔ ЦАРД ХОРЫ КОНД
Translation: Kosta Khetagurov, I carry, like a seed - Poetry to the world.
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Konstantin (Kosta) Khetagkaty (Ossetian: Хетӕгкаты Леуаны фырт Къоста, 15 October [O.S. 3 October] 1859 – 1 April [O.S. 19 March] 1906) was a national poet of the Ossetian people who is generally regarded as the founder of Ossetian literature. He was also a talented painter and a notable public benefactor. He is often known by the Russian version of his name, Kosta [Levanovich] Khetagurov (Russian: Коста́ (Константин) Лева́нович Хетагу́ров).Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Kosta Khetagurov, a famous Ossetian poet and writer, on its obverse side.
