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© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
2 Deniers - Kestutis ND
| Silver (.500) | 0.81 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Grand duke | Kestutis (1345-1382) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1370-1377 |
| Value | 2 Deniers (2 Denar) (0.2) |
| Currency | Bohemian Groat (-1495) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 0.81 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#402442 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: ПЕЧАТЬ
Unabridged legend: ПЕЧАТЬ КНЯЗЯ
Translation: Duke's seal
Comment
Several variants of ПЕЧАТЬ. Some mirrored.
Considered newer than 5 Deniers variant due to reduction of precious metal to match later groats and lower quality. Diameter between 12 and 14. Weight between 0.59 and 0.81. Fine metal mass is close to 1/5 of contemporary Bohemian groat.
Manufactured by punching out coins from metal strips and then stamping them.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Deniers - Kestutis ND (1370-1377) coin from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania is that it was minted during the reign of Kestutis, who was the first Christian king of Lithuania and played a significant role in the country's conversion to Christianity.
