The obverse of the coin bears a knitting that features the main motif of the fairy tale and a symbolic silhouette of the Vytis. LIETUVA, 5€, 2024
Description reverse
The reverse of the coin features the silhouette of the main character in the fairy tale (the sister) and the symbolic figures of her twelve brothers, Black Ravens, descending and turning into human beings. A symbolic tattoo – the tree of life – on the sister’s back depicts the key moments of her life: birds, winds, clouds, a mountain, children, a bonfire and a crown are all depicted using Lithuanian folk ornaments, reinforcing the mystical plot of the fairy tale. DVYLIKA BROLIU, JUODVARNIAIS LAKSTANCIU (The Twelve Brothers, Twelve Black Ravens)
Reference
Lithuania. 5 Euro (Silver) 2024, Lithuanian Mint. CoCo LT-2024-0002.