Half-denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich (Letter Д / Bird left) ND (1412-1423) front Half-denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich (Letter Д / Bird left) ND (1412-1423) back
Half-denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich (Letter Д / Bird left) ND (1412-1423) photo
© Huletski, Petrunin - Russian Medieval Coins (2017)

Half-denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich Letter Д / Bird left ND

 
Silver - -
Description
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
Shape
Round (irregular)
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
1423
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#432838
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Flying bird to the left.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Half-denga coin with Vasily I Dmitriyevich (Letter Д / Bird left) ND (1412-1423) from the Grand Principality of Moscow (Rus Principalities) made of Silver is that it was used as a form of currency during a time of great cultural and economic change in Russia. The coin was minted during the reign of Vasily I Dmitriyevich, who was the Grand Prince of Moscow from 1380 to 1425, and it features a unique design that reflects the cultural and artistic influences of the time. The use of silver in the coin's production also speaks to the importance of this precious metal in the Russian economy during the early 15th century.