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Dinar "Cross Type" - Stefan Uroš IV Dušan ND
| Silver | 1.2 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Serbian Empire |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1331-1355 |
| Value | 1 Dinar |
| Currency | Dinar (1217-1459) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#123407 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Christ enthroned, holding Book of Gospels, pellet below elbow
Lettering: IC-XC
Comment
Reference: Jov 11-61Comment: Imperial couple Dusan and Jelena but empress has different crown from previous example.
http://www.serbianmedievalcoins.com/King-Dusan.php
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Dinar "Cross Type" - Stefan Uroš IV Dušan ND (1331-1355) from Serbian Empire made of Silver weighing 1.2 g is that it features a unique design element - a cross with four Cyrillic letters "СВ" (Sveti Vladimir) in the quadrants. This design was used during the reign of Stefan Uroš IV Dušan, who was also known as Stefan Dušan or Dušan the Mighty, and was the Emperor of the Serbian Empire from 1331 to 1355. The use of Cyrillic letters on the coin was a departure from the traditional Latin-style crosses used on previous Serbian coins, and it reflects the influence of the Orthodox Church and the Cyrillic alphabet on Serbian culture during that time.