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Burebista – King of Dacians

„Burebista – King of Dacians”

In compliance with Law no. 548 –XIII dated July 21, 1995 on the National Bank of Moldova, the Decision of the Government of the Republic of Moldova and of the National Bank of Moldova on Minting and Issuance of Jubilee and Commemorative Coins no.262 dated March 9, 2005 and according to the Decision of the Council of Administration of the National Bank of Moldova no. 254 dated August 18, 2005, the National Bank of Moldova issued on August 29, 2005, the commemorative coin “Burebista – King of Dacians”, as legal tender and for numismatic purpose.


A circular border stands out on the edge of both the obverse and the reverse of the coin.
Turning the coin against its vertical axis at an angle of 180 degrees sets the image on the obverse and the reverse of the coin.


Features:
- face value:100 lei
- shape:round
- composition:925 Ag
- quality:proof
- diameter:37,0 mm
- weight:31,1 gr
- edge:plain

Description:

Obverse:

  • The Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova is placed in the central part;
  • The year of issuance “2005” is engraved in the upper part;
  • The wording “100 LEI” is placed in the bottom part;
  • The inscription “REPUBLICA MOLDOVA” in block letters follows the coin circumference.

Reverse:

  • The effigy of Burebista and a scene of the battle of Geto-Dacians with Romans are engraved in the central part;
  • The wording “BUREBISTA” in block letters following the coin circumference is engraved in the upper part;
  • The wording “REGELE DACILOR” is engraved in the lower part.