© Huletski, Petrunin - Russian Medieval Coins (2017)
© Huletski, Petrunin - Russian Medieval Coins (2017)
Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich (Beast left / Arabic legend) ND
| Silver | 0.75 g | - |
| Issuer | Grand principality of Moscow (Rus Principalities) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Vasiliy I Dmitrievich (1389-1425) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Denga (0.005) |
| Currency | Rouble (1381-1534) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.75 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (wire) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | 1400 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#429795 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Simplified Arabic legend (Kufic script) in a square frame (mirrored).
Script: Arabic (kufic)
Lettering:
ن
السلطاتو
قتاهش
خان خلد
Translation: Sultan Toktamysh Khan, may he be immortalized...
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an Arabic inscription, which suggests that the Grand Principality of Moscow had trade and cultural ties with the Islamic world during the 14th century.
