© Huletski, Petrunin - Russian Medieval Coins (2017)
© Huletski, Petrunin - Russian Medieval Coins (2017)
Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich (Beast right / Arabic legend) ND
| Silver | 0.97 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 | 0.97 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (wire) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | 1400 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#429713 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Arabic legend.
Script: Arabic
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 is unusual for a coin issued by the Grand Principality of Moscow. The inscription reads "Василий I Дмитриевич" (Vasily I Dmitriyevich) and is written in a style known as "Cufic" or "Kufic" script, which was commonly used in Islamic calligraphy. This suggests that there may have been cultural and trade exchanges between the Grand Principality of Moscow and the Islamic world during this time period.
