Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich (Pair of people / Longevity knots) ND (1400-1412) front Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich (Pair of people / Longevity knots) ND (1400-1412) back
Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich (Pair of people / Longevity knots) ND (1400-1412) photo
© Huletski, Petrunin - Russian Medieval Coins (2017)

Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich Pair of people / Longevity knots ND

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Grand principality of Moscow (Rus Principalities)
Prince
Vasiliy I Dmitrievich (1389-1425)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1400-1412
Value
1 Denga (0.005)
Currency
Rouble (1381-1534)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
1412
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#429808
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Three longevity knots, the central one in a figured cartouche.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: ...ВЕЛНКО...

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design element known as "Longevity knots" which are two intertwined knots that symbolize the unity and strength of the Moscow Principality and its ruler, Vasily I Dmitriyevich.