Ventastega

Material silver of fineness .925

Year 2020

Mintage 3000

Artists Graphic Design: Ivars Drulle Plaster Model: Ivars Drulle

This coin is no longer available for sale. The coin remains only in collectors’ possession and in our archive as a record of its history.

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Technical Description

Denomination: 5.00 euro

Weight: 22 g

Metal: silver of fineness .925

Diameter: 35 mm

Quality: proof; with frosting of different intensity on the obverse and reverse and photo luminescent print on the obverse

Maximum Mintage: 3000

Year: 2020

Edge: The inscriptions LATVIJAS BANKA and LATVIJAS REPUBLIKA are separated by rhombic dots.

Mint: Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (The Netherlands))

Graphic Design: Ivars Drulle

Plaster Model: Ivars Drulle

Obverse

(front)

A tetrapod Ventastega curonica, coming out of shallow waters on land, is featured in the centre; its skeleton is marked with photo luminescent print. A semi-circled inscription VENTASTEGA is placed along the upper edge of the obverse; inscriptions LATVIJA and 2020 are arranged to the right and the inscription 5 EURO to the left in a semi-circle along the bottom part of the edge.

Reverse

(back)

The course of time over millions of years has been featured in a stylised manner as dots and lines on the reverse. Inscription 365 000 000, indicating the number of years, has been arranged along the left edge.

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Artists

Graphic Artist / Plaster Model

Ivars Drulle

Ivars Drulle is an insightful observer of life's events, human characters, and relationships. His observations lead him into layered reflections on parallels with both near and distant history, the inconstancy yet essential constancy of human nature, the brilliance of civilisation's advancements, and its inevitable march towards decline. Through his articles in the magazine Kultūras Diena , he shares insights with readers, often inspiring new ideas for his sculptures. When nominating Ivars...

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