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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

Virtual Tour

Exhibitions

INNOVATIC FEST

March 1 - May 19, 2019

From March 1 to May 19, 2019, at the National History Museum of Moldova you can interact with everything that means technology, you can discover the amazing qualities of the robots and enjoy the unique experiences in VR areas (An artificial environment created by computer).

With VR headphones/glases and a controller, you are transported to a new world where you can explore, play or experience new sensations) and in AR areas (at first glance resembles virtual reality, which can also be used through mobile devices, but essentially these are two completely different technologies and experiences). Virtual reality requires "immersing" in a virtual environment without keeping touch with the real world around you. Instead, augmented reality overlaps 3D objects over the real world to create the feeling that it is right in front of you, keeping in touch with the physical world.

Here you can enjoy poetry recitals by the Tespian Robot and dance with dancing robots on rhythms of the song „Constantine-Constantine". You will be amazed at the ease with which robot spiders overcome obstacles and you will remain fascinated for life by the star of the Las Vegas Innovation Exhibition 2019 - the Aibo pup!

More than 30 robots and interactive VRs are waiting for you as you have never seen before and ... INCREDIBLE! - all flavoured with a tasty coffee served by CoffeeBot!

INNOVATIC FEST runs on an area of 1,200 square meters and has several interactive areas.

Come with the whole family, experiment the technology, get to know the future!