Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich (Bird left / Arabic legend imitation) ND (1412-1420) front Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich (Bird left / Arabic legend imitation) ND (1412-1420) back
Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich (Bird left / Arabic legend imitation) ND (1412-1420) photo
© Huletski, Petrunin - Russian Medieval Coins (2017)

Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich Bird left / Arabic legend imitation ND

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Grand principality of Moscow (Rus Principalities)
Prince
Vasiliy I Dmitrievich (1389-1425)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1412-1420
Value
1 Denga (0.005)
Currency
Rouble (1381-1534)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Demonetized
1420
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#431622
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Arabic legend imitation (similar to HP II, #1405).

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an imitation of an Arabic legend on one side, which was a common practice in medieval Russia to showcase the influence of Islamic culture on the region.