Medal - 650th Anniversary of the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius
1987 year| Aluminium | 23.4 g | 50 mm |
| Location | Soviet Union (Russia) |
|---|---|
| Type | › Tokens |
| Year | 1987 |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 23.4 g |
| Diameter | 50 mm |
| Thickness | 5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#108208 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two monks (one of the is Sergius of Radonezh).
Lettering: 1337
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius is the most important Russian monastery and the spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church. The monastery is situated in the town of Sergiyev Posad, about 70 km to the north-east from Moscow by the road leading to Yaroslavl, and currently is home to over 300 monks.The monastery was founded in 1337 by one of the most venerated Russian saints, Sergius of Radonezh, who built a wooden church in honour of the Holy Trinity on Makovets Hill. Early development of the monastic community is well documented in contemporary lives of Sergius and his disciples.
