Lucky Coin - Kaunas ND
| Brass | 4.78 g | 22.8 mm |
| Location | Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Type | › Tokens |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.78 g |
| Diameter | 22.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#100585 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Horseshoe (symbol of luck)
Lettering: Laimės moneta
Translation: Lucky coin
Edge
Plain
Comment
A settlement had been established on the site of the current Kaunas old town at the confluence of two large rivers, at least by the 10th century AD. Kaunas is first mentioned in written sources in 1361 when brick Kaunas Castle was constructed.In 1408, Vytautas the Great granted the Magderburg rights to the town and after this Kaunas began to grow at a fairly rapid pace, especially its importance as a center and main port for trade with Western Europe.Nowadays Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading center of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life.
