Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich (Cyrillic legend / Falconer) ND (1412-1420) front Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich (Cyrillic legend / Falconer) ND (1412-1420) back
Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich (Cyrillic legend / Falconer) ND (1412-1420) photo
© Huletski, Petrunin - Russian Medieval Coins (2017)

Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich Cyrillic legend / Falconer 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
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#430498
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Horseman with a Falcon on his arm.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique combination of imagery and inscriptions that reflect the cultural and political influences of the time. The coin's obverse side features a depiction of Vasily I Dmitriyevich, the ruler of the Grand Principality of Moscow, while the reverse side features a falconer, which was a symbol of the Mongol Empire that had conquered much of Eastern Europe in the 13th century. The use of both Russian and Mongolian imagery and inscriptions on the coin highlights the complex political and cultural dynamics of the region during this period.