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Denga - Ivan IV Tver ND
| Silver (.960) | 0.34 g | - |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Grand Prince | Ivan IV (1533-1547) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1538-1547 |
| Value | 1 Denga (1 Деньга) (0.005) |
| Currency | Rouble (1533-1717) |
| Composition | Silver (.960) |
| Weight | 0.34 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (wire) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#324373 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Cyrillic inscription
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
С
ГДРЬ
ВСЕАP
СИT
Translation: Sovereign of All Rus'
Comment
http://silver-copeck.ru/8000/5.html
Rarity 5
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denga - Ivan IV (Tver) ND (1538-1547) coin is that it was issued during the reign of Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible, who was the first Tsar of Russia and ruled from 1547 to 1584. This coin was part of a series of coins issued during his reign to promote trade and commerce in the Russian Empire. Despite its small weight of 0.34 grams, the coin was made of silver (.960) and held significant value during its time.
