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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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The opening of the graphic and painting exhibition "Ion Tâbîrță. In memoriam"

28 March 2024

The National Museum of History of Moldova had the honor to mark the opening of the graphic and painting exhibition "Ion Tâbîrță. In memoriam", tribute to the outstanding plastic artist Ion Tâbîrță.

During the event, with speeches participated the Minister of Culture Sergiu Prodan, the Deputy Director of NMHM Livia Ermurachi, the curator of the exhibition Serghei Kliuchnikoff, the plastic artist Ghenadie Jalbă, Luminița Tăburța, the daughter of the painter Ion Tâbîrța, and Rodica Tăburța, the head of the Design department at the Faculty, Computer Science, Engineering and Design ULIM


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The Moldovan-Bulgarian intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation met in Chisinau visited NMHM

26 March 2024

On March 26, the 9th meeting of the Moldovan-Bulgarian Intergovernmental Mixed Commission took place in our capital, Chisinau. This important meeting took place under the co-chairmanship of Mr. Victor Parlicov, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Moldova, and Mrs. Irina Shtonova, Deputy Minister of Economy and Industry of the Republic of Bulgaria.

During this meeting, key aspects related to the strengthening of cooperation in the energy field, the development of joint projects and the optimization of commercial exchanges between the Republic of Moldova and the Republic of Bulgaria were discussed


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International Financial Education Week at NMHM

24 March 2024

During the International Financial Education Week, held between March 18-24, 2024, the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) organized educational activities in which more than 2,500 children and young people participated. They took place both at the headquarters of the central bank and at the National Museum of History of Moldova, including exhibitions of old and modern coins, workshops and interactive games related to financial education.

The governor of NBM, Anca Dragu, personally led innovative activities, including the simulation of a monetary policy meeting with the students of the "Aristotel" Republican Theoretical High School


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Presentation of the "Space DaVinci" team project at MNIM

14 March 2024

On March 14, in the Unirea Hall, the "Space DaVinci" team from I.P. DaVinci High School presented their robotics, engineering and programming project that will participate in the finals of the FIRST LEGO League Challenge Moldova 2024 competition.

The MasterPiece edition is about the fusion of art and technology. Participants will explore how these two fields can interact, creating unique and imaginative solutions to real-world challenges. MasterPiece emphasizes a research project that focuses on real-world issues related to art and culture


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Activity for children - "March threads"

10 March 2024

Back in the days when people started the year in March, wanting to keep their beauty, health and wealth throughout it, they wore some special items - "March threads", which led to the tradition of the martișor.

On March 10, our guides told our little visitors and their parents about the martișor tradition and later, they participated in a workshop for making these little symbols of spring


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Opening of the photo-documentary exhibition "Childhood in the Gulag" at the “Iuliu Maniu” Memorial House in Bădăcin (Romania)

7 March 2024

On March 7, 2024, the Museum of Victims of Deportations and Political Repressions of the National History Museum of Moldova, in partnership with colleagues from the "Iuliu Maniu" Memorial House in Bădăcin (Sălaj county, Romania) and the County Museum of History and Art - Zalău (Romania), organized a new opening of the photo-documentary exhibition "Childhood in the Gulag" (curator Dr. Ludmila D. Cojocaru)

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The visit of the students of the Bulgarian Theoretical High School "Vasil Levski" from Chisinau to NMHM

4 March 2024

On March 4, the National Museum of History of Moldova had the pleasure of welcoming the students of the Bulgarian Theoretical High School "Vasil Levski" from Chisinau.

The visit is part of the activities of the Bulgarian community in the Republic of Moldova on the occasion of the 146th anniversary of Bulgaria's liberation from Ottoman rule


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Opening of the exhibition "Postcards from Ukraine"

26 February 2024

On February 26, the "Postcards from Ukraine" exhibition was opened at the National Museum of History of Moldova.

During the event, the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Moldova, Sergiu Prodan, the NMHM deputy director, Livia Ermurachi, the representative of the Embassy of Ukraine in Chisinau, Natalia Sirenco, and the director of AO "Progressive Community", Diana Dereveanco, participated with speeches


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Opening of the exhibition "Icons painted on ammo boxes"

22 February 2024

On February 22, in Hall 1 of the National Museum of History of Moldova, the opening of the exhibition "Icons painted on ammo boxes" took place.

With speeches participated The Minister of Culture, Mr. Sergiu Prodan, Tomasz Kobzdej, the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the Republic of Moldova, Marko Shevchenko, the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Moldova, Tadas Valionis, the Ambassador of Lithuania to the Republic of Moldova, Mrs. Olesia Shevchenko, the wife of the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Moldova and last but not least, the authors of the paintings Oleksandr Klymenko and Sonia Atlanova


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Activities dedicated to the International Day of Children with Cancer

17 February 2024

Last week, at the National Museum of History of Moldova, there were activities dedicated to the International Day of Children with Cancer, marked annually on February 15.

On February 15, the facade of the Museum was lit up in golden yellow, which expresses solidarity with children facing oncological diseases. Through this, an atmosphere of sensitization and awareness was created among the population regarding the importance of support for these children and their families during the difficult period they are going through


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Launch of the volume "Bessarabian personalities - part of the national cultural-historical heritage (19th century - first half of the 20th century)"

12 February 2024

On February 12, 2024, the collection of studies and articles "Bessarabian personalities - part of the national cultural-historical heritage (19th century - first half of the 20th century)" was launched at the National Museum of History of Moldova. The volume includes the materials of the national scientific conference with international participation on September 19, 2023, organized within the project "Museum heritage and historical memory: research, interpretation, presentation" (number 20.80009.0807.43), financed by the State Program (2020-2023 ). The work was published in the prestigious series Biblioteca "Tyragetia" XLI (2023). The event was organized as part of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated annually on February 11

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International Scientific Conference "Women in research: destinies, contributions, prospects", section "Archaeology today: problems and solutions"

8 February 2024

On February 8, at the National Museum of History of Moldova, took place the section no. 5 of the 9th edition of the international scientific conference "Women in research: destinies, contributions, perspectives", dedicated to the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, marked annually on February 11.

The section "Archaeology today: problems and solutions" brought together students and established researchers from the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Ukraine and Germany, who presented interesting communications concerning their latest research and discoveries in the field of archaeology, ancient history and prehistory


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Launch of the "Year 2024 - Year of the Dragon" stamp series

2 February 2024

On February 2, Moldova Post, in collaboration with the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Moldova, put into circulation the series of postage stamps, the envelope "Prima zi" and the special postage stamp "Year 2024 - Year of the Dragon".

As speakers, at the event was present Violeta Cojocaru, interim administrator of Moldova Post, H.E. Yan Wenbin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Moldova, Cristina Ceban, State Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization, Roman Cojuhari, Director General of the Public Property Agency, Ana Varzari, Secretary General of of the Ministry of Culture and Vladimir Melnic, the painter of the brand series


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Launch of the monograph "Prehistoric and Late Ancient Settlements from Mereni"

31 January 2024

On January 31, 2024, the "Emil Nicula" Theoretical High School in the village of Mereni hosted a special event, the launch of the monograph "Prehistoric and Late Ancient Settlements from Mereni" signed by Gheorghe POSTICĂ and Eugen SAVA. The work is part of the prestigious series Biblioteca "Tyragetia" XXXVIII, under the coordination of dr. hab. Eugen Sava, Dr. Aurel Zanoci.

Over the course of more than 200 pages, the authors have provided a succinct perspective on the geographical and historical setting of the archaeological research, focusing on the archaeological repertoire of the Mereni locality and the results of systematic archaeological investigations, all of which are amply illustrated with maps, graphic plates and photographs


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Holocaust Remembrance Week at NMHM

28 January 2024

Every year on January 27, we mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day. In the Republic of Moldova, the International Holocaust Remembrance Day has been marked annually since 2015.

Thus, during the period January 22-28, 2024, at the National Museum of History of Moldova, the week of commemoration of the victims of the Holocaust was marked. As part of the program of events, three activities organized by the Public Relations Section, Museum Education were also registered


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Opening of the exhibition "Reinhard Heydrich. The attempt. The death of Holocaust’s architect"

22 January 2024

On January 22, the exhibition "Reinhard Heydrich. The attempt. The death of the Holocaust's architect". The exhibition brings to the fore the events of May 27, 1942, when Czech paratroopers Jan Kubiš and Josef Gabčík ended the life of Reinhard Heydrich, the architect of the Holocaust. This notorious event represented a crucial moment in the struggle against oppression and in the name of human dignity

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"Be a poet for a day!" Activity devoted to the National Day of Culture

15 January 2024

In the context of the celebration of the National Day of Culture, the National Museum of History of Moldova together with AO "Homeschooling Moldova" organized an activity devoted to the classic of Romanian literature Mihai Eminescu, entitled "Be a poet for a day!".

Together with their parents, the children discovered Mihai Eminescu's poetic universe and brought to light new aspects of his life


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The meeting of the management of the National Museum of History of Moldova with the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Moldova, Marko Shevchenko and his wife Olesia Shevchenko

29 December 2023

On December 29, the management of the National Museum of History of Moldova had a meeting with the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Moldova, Marko Shevchenko and his wife Olesia Shevchenko.

The ambassador thanked the General Director of NMHM, dr. hab. Eugen Sava and his deputies Alexandru Argint and Sîrbu Livia for the active and fruitful cooperation during 2023, during which a series of joint events were organized in support of Ukraine, including the recent drawing exhibition for children "Formula of peace in children's art from Ukraine and the world"


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Inauguration of the anniversary exhibition "National Museum of History of Moldova at 40 years. An Illustrated History"

22 December 2023

On December 22, in the Blue Hall of the National Museum of History of Moldova, the inauguration of the anniversary exhibition "The National History Museum of Moldova at 40 years. An illustrated history".

Many friends of NMHM were present at the event, who addressed congratulatory words to our institution and emphasized the importance of its activity in order to preserve, research and promote the historical and cultural heritage of the Republic of Moldova


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The National Carpet Fair "Carpet of Longing", the 10th edition

17 December 2023

On December 17, 2023, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova, the National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History (MNEIN) and the National Center for the Conservation and Promotion of Intangible Cultural Heritage (CNCPPCI) organized the National Carpet Fair "Carpet of Longing", the edition of X.

The event was dedicated to bark - an element of traditional Romanian culture, entered on December 1, 2016, in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, following the joint nomination of this tradition by Romania and the Republic of Moldova


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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)...

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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