The national Bank of Ukraine has announced the release of a coin in honor of the defeat of the Russian army
The national Bank of Ukraine plans to introduce Padiglione coins dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the battle of Orsha, informs the press service of the Bank.
" Dedicated to winning the battle of the army of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania with the army of the Russian Federation near Orsha (now part of Belarus). Victory in Orsha battle 1514 stopped the offensive of the troops of the Grand Prince of Moscow Vasily III Ivanovich and had a great international value. The army of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania headed by Prince Constantine of Ostrog consisted of Polish, Lithuanian, Ukrainian and Belarusian forces, " according to the official Internet representation of the National Bank of Ukraine. Coins will be released in a limited edition of 30 thousand Pieces. On the obverse of a Coin is placed the coat of arms of Ukraine, as well as the composition of the 4 of swords, symbolizing the military Alliance of 4 Nations: Polish, Lithuanian, Belarusian, Ukrainian. On the reverse of the Coin will be presented a symbolic composition of the battle and the inscription: " the Battle of Orsha, five hundred years." The battle of Orsha - battle 8 September 1514, during the Russo-Lithuanian war 1512-1522. The Russian army was opposed by the combined forces of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Kingdom of Poland. The battle ended in a tactical victory of the Polish-Lithuanian army and the retreat of the Russian army, however, the strategic importance of the battle proved to be modest. The aim of the Polish-Lithuanian campaign - the return of the now lost Smolensk - was not achieved, and success was limited to only exercise a few small border fortresses. Anyway, the Battle was widely propagandized by king Sigismund II to consolidate its influence in the European Union, shaken after the loss of Smolensk.
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