Lithuania 2022 2€ Suvalkija ROLL

Suvalkija or Sudoviais the smallest of the five cultural regions of Lithuania. Its unofficial capital is Marijampolė. People from Suvalkija (Suvalkijans, Suvalkians) are called suvalkiečiai (plural) or suvalkietis (singular) in Lithuanian. It is located south of the Nemunas River, in the former territory of Vilkaviškis bishopric. Historically, it is the newest ethnographic region as its most distinct characteristics and separate regional identity formed during the 19th century when the territory was part of Congress Poland. It was never a separate political entity and even today it has no official status in the administrative division of Lithuania. However, it continues to be the subject of studies focusing on Lithuanian folk culture of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The obverse of the coin depicts the coat of arms of Suvalkija - a cup in a shield, decorated on both sides with silver oak branches with acorns, connected at the bottom by a silver ribbon with the inscription "Unity Shall Shine". The oak branches symbolise the deep history of the region, dating back to the pagan times of the Lithuanian state. The Taurus was once the most widespread animal in this region. The composition is embossed with the inscription 'Lithuania' at the top, the year of issue 2022' at the bottom, the word 'Suvalkija' and the logo of the coin manufacturer UAB Lietuvos Coin Mint, and the outer ring of the coin features the 12 stars of the EU.