Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich (Scene of beheading / Beast left) ND (1400-1412) front Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich (Scene of beheading / Beast left) ND (1400-1412) back
Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich (Scene of beheading / Beast left) ND (1400-1412) photo
© Huletski, Petrunin - Russian Medieval Coins (2017)

Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich Scene of beheading / Beast left ND

 
Silver 0.95 g -
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
Weight
0.95 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
1412
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#429929
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Beast facing left in a rectangular frame. Longevity knots on top and below it.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique scene on its reverse side, depicting a beast to the left of the beheading scene. This design element is not commonly found on coins from this time period, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.