2015 Lithuania Lietuva Euro 20 Cent coin pendant Vytis horse back armored knight Vilnius Kaunas Klaipėda Šiauliai medieval Vityaz Marijampole Jonava Utena Curonian Spit Panevezys Panevezys Pahonia Alytus Mazeikiai Trakai Kedainiai Hill of Crosses n003887
Lithuania 20 Euro Cent {2015-2025}
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front: The Coat of arms of the Republic of Lithuania.
The coin's outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.
Lettering: LIETUVA
Translation: Lithuania
back: A map, next to the face value, symbolizes the gathering of the fifteen nations of the European Union
The coat of arms of Lithuania is a mounted armoured knight holding a sword and shield, known as Vytis. Since the early 15th century, it has been Lithuania's official coat of arms and is one of the oldest European coats of arms. It is also known by other names in various languages, such as Waykimas, Pagaunė in the Lithuanian language or as Pogonia, Pogoń, Пагоня (romanized: Pahonia) in the Polish, and Belarusian languages.
The knight on horseback was mentioned in the Tobolsk Chronicle as a symbol of Narimantas. The charging knight is depicted on the seal of Grand Duke of Lithuania, Algirdas, dated 1366. The earliest coins featuring the knight come also from the last quarter of the 14th century; the other side of these coins depicts Columns of Gediminas
• quantity 1
• polished Nordic gold coin (89% Copper, 5% Aluminium, 5% Zinc, 1% Tin) not actual gold!
• diameter: 22.25 mm
• weight: 5.74 g
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• 24” brass ball chain {2.5mm thick, lightweight 5 g}
• no chain or cord
• 2-1/2" brass snake keychain with snap end {see last photo}
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