Series: Ancient cities of Ukraine
The coin is dedicated to the ancient city-fortress that protected the eastern borders of Kievan Rus from Polovtsy attacks. The first mention of the town appears in Romney Laurentian Chronicle under the year 1096. Now it is the district center of Sumy region located on the right bank of the river Sula.
5 hryvnia Year: 2002 Edition: 30000 pcs Metal: nickel silver, 16.54 grams Weight