Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich of Moscow ND
| Silver | 0.54 g | 12 mm |
| Issuer | Grand principality of Nizhny Novgorod-Suzdal (Rus Principalities) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1410-1415 |
| Value | 1 Denga (0.005) |
| Currency | Denga |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.54 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#272398 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legend in centre, continued around.
Lettering:
ПYТ
СЖДЛ
СКѦ
ПЕYѦТЬ СУЖДАЛЬСКА
Translation: ПЕЧАТЬ СЖАЛЬСКА (SEAL OF SZHALSK)
Comment
Daniil Borisovich regained control of Nizhny Novgorod in 1410, with Suzdal in the hands of Vasily Dmitriyevich of Moscow. As in Moscow, the old 'heavy' coinage was withdrawn and a new 'light' coinage introduced. The Nizhegorod denga was reduced more, from about 0.80g to about 0.53g (Trostyansky 2009, pages 48, 76).You can find the description and photos of the variants at the book Early Russian Coins, 1353-1533 by D. Huletski, K. Petrunin, A. Fishman (2015), page 225
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Vasily I Dmitriyevich, who was the Grand Prince of Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod-Suzdal from 1410 to 1415. This was a time of great political and economic change in the region, as the Grand Principality of Moscow was seeking to assert its dominance over other principalities and expand its territories. The coin's minting can be seen as a symbol of the growing power and influence of Moscow during this period.
