For today the Leu/Lion is the currency of Romania.
Here an old 1000 Lei with the portrait of Mihai Eminescu (15 January 1850 - 15 June 1889), a great Romanian poet.
The history of the Romanian Lion begins in the 17th century, at that time, Dutch thalers were used in Roman principalities. This currency was also called the "löwenthaler".
This coin had a lion engraved on the back. The difficult name to pronounce, but also to the drawing on the coin, the Romanians adopted it with the name "lion".
"Drowsy birds" from Mihai Eminescu
Drowsy birds at even gliding,
Round about their nests alight,
In among the branches hiding...
Dear, good night!
translation from Corneliu M. Popescu
Silence through the forest creeping,
Lullaby the river sighs;
In the garden flowers sleeping...
Shut your eyes!
Thank you for coming by and have a great Day!
