3 Roubles The Savvino Storozhevsky Monastery
1998 year| Silver (.900) | 34.88 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Russia |
|---|---|
| Period | Russian Federation (1991-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 3 Roubles 3 RUB = USD 0.031 |
| Currency | Rouble (1998-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 34.88 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 3.30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#70687 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
The picture of the panorama of architectural monuments of the Savvino Storozhevsky Monastery and two bells, above the monastery — the inscription: «ОСНОВАН В 1398 г.» (FOUNDED IN 1398). The inscriptions along the rim: «САВВИНО-СТOРОЖЕВСКИЙ МОНАСТЫРЬ», «ЗВЕНИГОРОД» (THE SAVVINO STOROZHEVSKY MONASTERY, ZVENIGOROD).
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
САВВИНО-СТОРОЖЕВСКИЙ МОНАСТЫРЬ
ОСНОВАН В 1398 г.
ЗВЕНИГОРОД
Translation:
THE SAVVINO STOROZHEVSKY MONASTERY
FOUNDED IN
ZVENIGOROD
Engravers: Alexander Sergeevich Khazov, Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin
Designer: Alexander Anatolyevich Kolodkin
Edge
300 corrugations
Comment
Date of issue: 26 NOV 1998The Savvino Storozhevsky Monastery was founded in 1398 near Zvenigorod by the prince Yuri Dmitriyevich, the son of Dmitry Donskoy, and by Sabba, Father-Superior of the Trinity Sergius Monastery, follower of St. Sergius of Radonezh. The architectural ensemble of the monastery is preserved up to our time and consists of the Cathedral of the St. Virgin’s Nativity (1405–1407), the hipped Trinity Church (1654), the refectory with the one-headed Transfiguration Church (1693), the bell tower, the Palace of the Tsar (1650–1654), the chambers of the Empress. The Monastery is the monument to the early Moscow architecture. Important periods of Russian history are connected with its name: reforms of Patriarch Nicon, the schism of the church, the struggle for the power between Peter I and Tsarevna Sofia, the War of liberation of 1812.
Interesting fact
The Savvino Storozhevsky Monastery, which is depicted on the coin, is a historic monastery located in the Zvenigorodsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia. The monastery was founded in the 14th century and has a rich history, including being a place of refuge for the Russian royal family during the Time of Troubles in the early 17th century. Today, the monastery is a popular tourist destination and a significant cultural and religious site in Russia.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 ММД | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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