USSR - 1991 - 5 Roubles - Monument to David of Sasun, Yerevan (Proof)

ANRO-345

Obverse: Equestrian statue of David of Sasun, a legendary Armenian epic hero, located in Yerevan. The statue was sculpted by Yervand Kochar and unveiled in 1959. Below the statue, the text "ЕРЕВАН" (Yerevan) is inscribed, alongside the year "1959," which marks the statue's unveiling. The inscription "ПАМЯТНИК ДАВИДУ САСУНСКОМУ" (Monument to David of Sasun) is engraved in an arc around the top.

Reverse: Emblem of the Soviet Union, featuring the globe with a hammer and sickle overlaid, surrounded by wheat sheaves tied with ribbons, with a star at the top. Below the emblem, the denomination "5 РУБЛЕЙ" (5 Roubles) is inscribed, along with the year "1991" at the bottom.

Country: USSR
Subject: David of Sassoun
Date: 1991
Denomination: 5 roubles
Metal: Cu-Ni
Weight: 19.5g
Diameter: 35mm
Edge: Plain
Mintage: 350,000pcs.
Strike quality: Proof

The coin commemorates the famous equestrian statue of David of Sasun, a character from the Armenian epic poem Sasna Tsrer (Daredevils of Sassoun), which symbolizes the Armenian people's struggle for freedom and justice. The statue, created by Yervand Kochar, stands prominently in Yerevan, Armenia, and is considered a masterpiece of Armenian monumental art. This coin was part of a series issued to celebrate cultural and historical landmarks across the USSR.