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The great ruler Stephen the Great, outstanding army commander and diplomat, was also concerned during his life with the economic prosperity of the country, supporting the development of crafts, trade and fairs. During his reign, groși and half groși minted in the dinar system were issued, a monetary system introduced in Moldova during the last reign of Petru Aron (1455-1457).

The coins were minted from silver of superior title, those that reflect stability in the economic life of the country at that time. Their masterful execution at the Suceava mint is among the beautiful artistic achievements during the reign of Stephen the Great.

During his reign, two types of issues were minted, for the two denominations: groși and half groși.

Type I issues have a split shield on the obverse; in the first quarter appears a rose surmounted by a cross and three fascias, in the second quarter. For the epigraph issues (groși), the image is accompanied by the circular legend with the name of the issuer: + STEFANVS VOIEVODA. On the other side appears the bour's head with a star between the horns accompanied by the heraldic furniture - the rose and the contoured crescent, placed to the right and left of the bour's head; circular legend: MOLDAVIE COIN.

On type II coins in the shield on the obverse appears a patriarchal cross (double) and the legend STEFANVSVOIEVOD or abbreviated STEFANVSVOIE. On the reverse, as in type I, the bour's head with heraldic attributes is preserved: rose right/crescent left and crescent right/rose left. A star or rose appears between the ox's horns. The legend accompanying the face with the bour head is MONETAMOLDAVI or abbreviated MONETAMOLDA.

The dating of Stephen the Great's coins is still under discussion. According to one opinion, type I issues were minted between 1457-1476, and type II between 1480/1481-1505 (Octavian Iliescu), and another 1465/1467-1475/1476 for type I and 1476/1479-1497 for type II (Ernest Oberländer-Târnoveanu).

The coins in this showcase were discovered during the archaeological excavations at Orheiul Vechi (Trebujeni, Orhei district) in the 6th and 7th decades of the 20th century:

1. Type I money issues, groși, silver
2. Type II money issues, groși, silver
3. Type II coin issue, half groși, silver

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Solemn assembly dedicated to the anniversary of the National Museum of History of Moldova

20 December 2013
December 21, 2013 marked the 30th anniversary of the founding of the National Museum of History of Moldova. On this occasion, Friday, December 20, there were organized a series of festive events.

A solemn assembly was attended by the members of current staff of the National Museum of History of Moldova and former museum employees, who devoted their careers to this institution, as well as colleagues from the National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History, National Museum of Arts, A.S. Pushkin's House-Museum, Museum of History and Ethnography from Balti, Museum of History and Ethnography from Criuleni, Museum of History and Regional Studies from  Edinet, and Alexe Mateevici‘s House-Museum from Zaim - Causeni. Among the guests of honor there were the representatives of the Ministry of Culture, Academy of Sciences of Moldova, State University of Moldova, "Stefan cel Mare" Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, „Mihai Eminescu" Romanian Cultural Institute, and friends of the museum - Galina Cobirman, Maria Paraschiv, Ala Barladeanu and Silviu Tabac

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The trilateral meeting of ICOM Romania, ICOM Ukraine and ICOM Moldova

20 October 2013

On 17th to 20th October 2013, ICOM Romania organized in Ploiești and Bucharest the trilateral meeting of the bureau members of National Committees of ICOM Romania, Ukraine and Moldova. ICOM Moldova was represented at the meeting by Valeria Suruceanu, ICOM president, Elena Ploșnița, ICOM secretary, Tudor Zbârnea, Alexandru Levinschi - members of ICOM Moldova Bureau. On the agenda of the meeting was also the Sympozium „Traditionalism and modernity in east-European museography". Many topics of modern museography were discussed, highlighting the need of modernizing permanent exhibitions, change of museum attitudes towards the requirements of visiting public, need of social-psychological research and implementation of marketing policies in museums


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Annual Scientific Session of the Museum 2013

4 October 2013
As part of the institutional project „Scientific valorification and promotion of various categories of museum heritage"(2013-2014) was organized the 23rd edition of the yearly session of scientific communications on October 3rd and 4th, 2013. This year the session was opened by welcome words from dr.hab. Eugen Sava, general director of the museum, Victor Ghilaș, scientific secretary of Humanistic Sciences Section of ASM, univ. prof. Ion Eremia, State University of Moldova, Sergiu Musteață, dean of History and Ethno-pedagogy Department of State Pedagogical University „I.Creangă". Their speeches are messages of appreciation of museum collaborators efforts towards scientific research and public valorization of museum heritage

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The 14th Numismatics Symposium

28 September 2013
On 26th and 28th September, 2013 at the National History Museum of Moldova there was held the 14th Numismatics Symposium organized in collaboration with the Institute of Archaeology „Vasile Pârvan” of the Romanian Academy from Bucharest and the Numismatic Society from the Republic of Moldova. The current edition was dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Moldavan Leu. This event was attended by numismatics specialists and collectors from Germany, Romania, Belarus, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine and Republic of Moldova. 33 papers were presented at the Symposium.

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Regional seminar „Contemporary museum marketing – problems and achievements”

13 September 2013
On 12th and 13th September, at the museum there was held the regional seminar „Marketing in contemporary museum - problems and achievements". The seminar was organized by the National Museum of History of Moldova in collaboration with ICOM Moldova. At the seminar participated experts, scientific researchers and museographers from Republic of Moldova, Romania and Ukraine. The seminar debuted with opening and welcome speeches by dr. hab. Eugen Sava, general director of the museum and Valeria Suruceanu, president of ICOM Moldova. The expert of the seminar was dr. Alexandra Zbuchea (Romania) which presented a radiography of East-European museum marketing. The presented papers focused on original subjects regarding museum marketing in national and regional museums, they revealed the achievements and the problems existing in this field and envisaged a perspective for the implementation of marketing in museum institutions.

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Symposium „140 years from the birth of architect A.V. Şciusev”

4 September 2013
Alexei Şciusev, architect, historian and art theoretician, architect-academician of Art Academy of the Russian Empire, member of the Academy of Sciences of USSR, born in Chișinău on September, 26th, 1873, was commemorated on Wednesday, September 4th in a symposium. The event was organized by Ludmila Năstase, the head of the Memorial House „Alexei Şciusev", branch of the National Museum of History of Moldova

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Roundtable „Annexation of Bessarabia to the Russian Empire in 1812 and disintegration of the Metropolis of Moldova: Developments and consequences”

4 September 2013
On September 4, 2013, at the National Museum of History of Moldova the roundtable „Annexation of Bessarabia to the Russian Empire in 1812 and disintegration of the Metropolis of Moldova: Developments and consequences" had place, being organized on the occasion of the sad 200th anniversary of the breakup of the Metropolis of Moldavia (in 1812 military occupation becomes canonical occupation by creating a new diocese in annexed territory: that of Chisinau and Hotin)

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Festive meeting dedicated to the „Historian's Day”

18 June 2013
Since 2011, on June 18 in Moldova is celebrated the Historian's Day. Establishing of this professional holiday is an act of recognition by the state of historians community's contribution to complex process of rehabilitation of scientific truth, is a mark of appreciation for their efforts in spiritual rebirth of our people, the civic consciousness and national identity of which was deeply affected by the old regime. Moreover, this act of formalizing of the guild of historians is a gesture of encouragement to those who do not spare strength to return to national values ​​and support for those who really promotes democratic ​​and the general-human values.

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Workshop “Marketing in the Museums of Chisinau”

24 May 2013
On 20 - 24 May 2013 three national museums of Chisinau took part in a workshop by Dr. Björn Stenvers (Netherlands), a museum marketing specialist, organized by the National Museum of History of Moldova.

The workshop was designed so as to provide ideas and solutions to help museum managers and curators in two important areas - management of museums and efforts to create a common marketing strategy for the three national museums.

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DAY AND NIGHT OF MUSEUMS 2013

18 May 2013
On 18 May there are celebrated International Museum Day and Night of Museums, two of the most important events in the life of worldwide community of museums.

The National Museum of History of Moldova organized a marathon of events dedicated to the Day and Night of Museums, which lasted 15 hours.

The International Museum Day celebrations were held from 11:00 to 18:00, and the program dedicated to The European Night of Museums started at 18:00 and ended at 02:00

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The book presentation dedicated to the National Flag Day of the Republic of Moldova

24 April 2013
On Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at the National Museum of History of Moldova there took place an event in honor of the Tricolor, in the framework of which there was presented the book "Tradiții Militare (Trecut, prezent și viitor)" ("Military Traditions (Past, Present and Future)" by Simion Carp, Ghenadie Chirița, Terentie Carp, and Ecaterina Gîrbu. The book was recently published by the "Bons Offices" Publishing House in the series "Biblioteca „Tyragetia" (XXII)

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Book presentation „Dissenting Democrats. Nation and Democracy in the Republic of Moldova”

4 April 2013
On April 4, 2013, at the National Museum of History there was a presentation of the book Dissenting Democrats. Nation and Democracy in the Republic of Moldova (author Dr. Andreas Johansson). The event, organized by the ARC Publishing House, where the Romanian version of the volume appeared, was attended by several personalities of the historical science of the Republic of Moldova, who expressed their opinion on the contents of the work and the author's concepts, on this very delicate issue for our national history, among whom Dr. Sergiu Musteață (UPS "I.Creanga"), Dr. Igor Cașu (Moldova State University), Dr. Ion Negru (Institute of History, State and Law of the ASM), but also the sociologist and political scientist Arcadie Barbăroșie (Institute of Public Policy)

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Lecture „Marketing in Dutch Museums”

1 March 2013
On March 1, 2013 in the Meeting Room of the museum Dr. Björn Stenvers (Netherlands), a museum marketing specialist, has presented the lecture "Marketing in Dutch Museums". Dr. B. Stenvers has described the path traversed by Dutch museums in the implementation of marketing in museum policies, highlighted issues and results, noting in particular the need for collaboration between museums for survival in the current economic downturn. He has stressed that any museum's work must be based on some of the marketing tools, such as material and technical basis of the institution, museum exhibition as a cultural product, museum shop, the result of certain investigations as scientific product, etc.

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Scientific Conference „BESSARABIAN SCHOOL”

14 February 2013
On 14 February 2013 the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova has organized the Scientific Conference "Bessarabian School". The event is part of a series of commemorative activities celebrating the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Theological Seminary in Chisinau (31 January 1813), the first institution of theological studies in the area between the Prut and Dniester

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Book presentation „Bucharest Peace Treaty of 1812. The 200th anniversary of the annexation of Bessarabia to the Russian Empire. Papers of the International Conference, Chisinau, 26 to 28 April 2012, Reports of Studies"

7 February 2013
On February 7, 2013 at the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova there was a presentation of the book „Bucharest Peace Treaty of 1812. The 200th anniversary of the annexation of Bessarabia to the Russian Empire. Papers of the International Conference, Chisinau, 26 to 28 April 2012, Reports of Studies", Series IDN, C3, Chisinau, Pontos Publishing House, edition of 200 copies, coordinator of the edition Sergiu Musteață. This large format book has 352 pages and contains the works by researchers from Moldova, Romania, Ukraine, Greece, and Russia

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International Conference „When Sweden was ruled from Moldova"

1 February 2013
International Conference „When Sweden was ruled from Moldova" was held in the Blue Room of the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova from 1 to 2 February 2013. It was dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the Kalabalik at Varnița and Swedish King Charles XII's stay in Bender and Varnița during the time from 1709 to 1713

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Presentation of the international project „When Sweden was ruled from Moldova”

1 February 2013
On February 1, 2013 in the Blue Room of the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova there was a presentation of the project „When Sweden was ruled from Moldova". It is an international project born in the Swedish scientific community and aimed to preserve historical memory, promote cultural historical heritage that reflects a common segment of the Moldavian-Swedish-Turkish history related to the name of Swedish King Charles XII, and to deepen the collaboration between Swedish, Turkish, and Moldavian researchers. The project has several components - scientific conference in Chisinau, Istanbul, and Stockholm; a thematic exhibition in Chișinău; visiting historical places in Bender (Tighina) and Varnița related to the name of Swedish King Charles XII.

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Book Presentation "Press and Censorship in Bessarabia. DOCUMENTS (19th - early 20th centuries)"

11 December 2012
On Tuesday, December 11, at the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova it was held the presentation of the book "Press and Censorship in Bessarabia. DOCUMENTS (19th - early 20th centuries)", Pontos Publishing House, Chișnău, 2012, 212 p. (author: Maria Danilov). The book appeared in the series "Unpublished Histories and Documents, Monographs 5"

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The ceremony of presentation of a copy of the Stephen the Great’s sword

5 November 2012
On Monday, November 5, 2012, at the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova, in the room of medieval history, it was held the ceremony of presentation of the Stephen the Great's sword, recently received as a gift from the Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan by the Prime Minister Vlad Filat

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Book Presentation "Romanians, Bessarabia and Transnistria"

1 November 2012
On November 1, 2012, at the National Museum of Archaeology and History of Moldova it was held the presentation of book "Romanians, Bessarabia and Transnistria" by Ioan and Luiza Popa (Bucharest, 2012)

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Abolition of Autonomy. Bessarabia – a New Tsarist Colony
Period of Relative Autonomy of Bessarabia within the Russian Empire
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The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
©2006-2024 National Museum of History of Moldova
Visit museum 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Phones:
 Secretariat: +373 (22) 24-43-25
Department of Public Relations and Museum Education: +373 (22) 24-04-26
Fax: +373 (22) 24-43-69
E-mail: office@nationalmuseum.md
Technical Support: info@nationalmuseum.md
 Web site administration and maintenance: Andrei EMILCIUC

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The National Museum of History of Moldova takes place among the most significant museum institutions of the Republic of Moldova, in terms of both its collection and scientific reputation.
©2006-2024 National Museum of History of Moldova
Visit museum 31 August 1989 St., 121 A, MD 2012, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Phones:
 Secretariat: +373 (22) 24-43-25
Department of Public Relations and Museum Education: +373 (22) 24-04-26
Fax: +373 (22) 24-43-69
E-mail: office@nationalmuseum.md
Technical Support: info@nationalmuseum.md
 Web site administration and maintenance: Andrei EMILCIUC