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350th anniversary of publication "The Great Art of Artillery"

350th anniversary of publication \ 350th anniversary of publication \
Type: Silver coin
Material: Silver 925°
Issuance Date: 2000
Nominal Value: 50 Lt
Maximum Mintage: 2 000
Quality: Proof
Weight (g): 28.28
Diameter (mm): 38.61
Graphic design: Gediminas Karaliu
Minted: Lietuvos monetų kalykla (Lithuania)
Distributed (pcs.): 1 936
Distribution terminated: 2005


The obverse of the coin features the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Lithuania inside a shield and a motif of fortification from the illustration of Kazimieras Semenavičius’ work. The inscription LIETUVA (Lithuania) arranged in a semi-circle runs at the top and 50 LITŲ (50 litas) at the bottom.

The reverse of the coin displays the motifs of rocket artillery from Kazimieras Semenavičius’ work. The inscription KAZIMIERAS SEMENAVIČIUS runs alongside and the inscriptions DIDYSIS ARTILERIJOS MENAS 350 (The great art of artillery 350) and 2000 at the bottom.

On the edge of the coin: ARS MAGNA ARTILLERIAE*MDCL.

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