Sophia of Galshany (Drutsk)
Part of the “History and Culture of Belarus” Series, this silver proof coin introduces Sophia of Galshany.
Reverse: On the left, the Coat of Arms of the Galshany's and Drutsk's families, two noble and powerful families of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. On the right, Sophia of Galshany. Along the rim, the inscriptions: "Sophia of Galshany (Drutsk)", and "600th Anniversary".
Obverse: At the top, a relief effigy of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus, and the inscription “Republic of Belarus” along the rim. In the center, a rendering of the castle of Galshany, in Drutsk, the year of issue, and the metal composition of the coin "Ag 925". Along the rim, the face value.
The ancient town of Drutsk, known as Dryutesk in the Middle Ages, no longer exists. It is located 25 miles west of Mogilev, and 80 miles east of Minsk. In the 12th and 13th century, it was a centre of the early medieval Principality of Druck, ruled by the princes from the Polatsk branch of the Rurik dynasty. It became part of Great Duchy of Lithuania and later of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
