Romania 5000 Lei, 2000
2000 Years of Christianity
Information
Country
Romania
Romania
Currency
Third leu
(1952 – 2005)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
5000 Lei
Year
2000
Ruler
Republic
(1989–9999)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
31.103
Diameter (mm)
35
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5000 Lei from Romania. Issued in 2000. Struck in Gold (.999). Measures 35 mm and weighs 31.1 g.
- Obverse
- Romania's Coat of Arms, the year of issue "2000" the inscription "ROMANIA" and the face value "5000 LEI" are engraved circularly; in the middle, a stylised cross containing old symbols of Christianity in Romania: fish-shaped earthen lamp and two plates, the first one containing the Latin inscription "EGO ZENOVIUS VOTUM POSUI" (it is me, Zenovius, that I donated this) and the second one bearing the monogram of Jesus; two groups of three stylised cross ornaments are engraved circularly. (It is me, Zenovius, that I donated this.)
- Reverse
- Our Saviour, Jesus Christ; the inscriptions "2000 DE ANI DE CRESTINISM" and "COMEMORAREA MILENIULUI" separated by two cross ornaments are engraved circularly.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1K | Proof |
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