5 Euro
KM# 163
- Diameter35 mm
- Weight22 g
- AlignmentMedal
MetalSilver .925
Obverse
Inner part of the obverse features the Sun surrounded by the images of four farm labourers, each depicted in an activity typical for one of the four seasons: a woodcutter (winter), a sowing man (spring), a crop harvester (summer), and a thresher (autumn). The ancient names of season-concluding months are circled along the outer ring of the obverse: the Candle Month, the Leaf Month, the Rye Month and the Frost Month. The inscription 5 EURO is placed to the right of the center
DesignerDesigner: Ligita Franckeviča, Arvīds Priedīte
Reverse
Inner part of reverse shows potato with straws stuck into it, traditional interior decoration of ancient Latvians. Surrounded by images of Latvian seasonal traditions: Father Christmas, girl swinging at Easter, Midsummer celebrant, and mummers who roamed farmsteads from Martinmas to Shrovetide. Names of ancient seasonal celebrations circled along outer ring of reverse: CHRISTMAS, SHROVETIDE, EASTER, ŪSIŅI, JĀŅI, MĀRAS (days of Ūsiņš, Jānis, Māra and Miķelis), and MARTINMAS. Going up to right of center, slantwise inscription LATVIJA; year 2014 placed on right-hand side
Edge
TypeType: There are the inscriptions LATVIJAS BANKA and LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA, separated by rhombic dots
Issues
- 2014 ProofMintageProof price €62, no grade