Estonia 2022 Livonian Diet
Livonian
Diet
The Livonian Diet was a meeting of the landowners of Old Livonia
and their estates, which was also
the highest legislative and judicial authority in Livonia. In 1422, at the Diet
held in Valga, a general land code was adopted, which dealt with the basic
norms of Christian society and certain matters of church organisation.
The
gold coin dedicated to the Livonian Diet was designed by Riho Luuse, who has
earlier designed other collector coins for Eesti Pank. The coin depicts a cross
ornamented with plant leaves, using an idea from a carving in dolomite above
the door of the southern vestibule of the Karja Church in Northern Saaremaa,
built in 1334–1340. The design symbolises the unified, certain and continuing
growth and spread of Christianity in the Middle Ages. The coin also shows the
year 1422 and the words ‘Liivimaa maapäev’, which are Estonian for Livonian
Diet. The obverse side shows the coat of arms of the Republic of Estonia and
the year 2022.
Nominal
- 25 eur.
Weight - 3.11 g.
Quality - Proof (The smooth
mirrored surface of the coin and matt finish)
Diameter- 18.00 mm.
Composition - Gold '999
Mintage - 3'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Estonia
Year of release - 2022
