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Denga "Wrestlers" - Ivan Andreevich ND
| Silver | 0.46 g | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Mozhaysk (Rus Principalities) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1446-1454 |
| Value | 1 Denga (1⁄200) |
| Currency | Denga (1384-1492) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.46 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (Catalog weight 0.4-0.52) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#177072 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Two men (wrestlers) in circle, legend around. Legend variations exist.
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering: КНZЬ ИВАНЪ ОНДРЪЕВНЧ
Translation: Duke Ivan Andreevich
Comment
Ivan Andreevich (Mozhaiskiy, Starodubsky) (? - c. 1485) - the prince of Mozhaisk in 1432-1454, prince Starodubsky from 1454, the eldest son of prince Mozhaisk and Vereisk Andrei Dmitrievich, grandson of the Grand Duke of Moscow Dmitry Donskoy.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the "Wrestlers" Denga coin is that it features a unique design of two wrestlers on the obverse side, which was a popular motif in medieval Russian art and symbolized the struggle between good and evil.