© Huletski, Petrunin - Russian Medieval Coins (2017)
© Huletski, Petrunin - Russian Medieval Coins (2017)
Half-denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich Leopard right / Arabic legend imitation ND
| Silver | 0.38 g | - |
| Issuer | Grand principality of Moscow (Rus Principalities) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Vasiliy I Dmitrievich (1389-1425) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1412-1423 |
| Value | ½ Denga |
| Currency | Rouble (1381-1534) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.38 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | 1423 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#432842 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Imitation of the Arabic legend of Moscow dengas with the name of Tokhtamysh.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an imitation Arabic legend on one side, which was a common practice in medieval Russia to showcase the influence of Islamic culture and trade.
