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Kopeck - Boris Godunov Velikiy Novgorod; В НОРАI
7111 (1603) year| Silver (.960) | 0.68 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
|---|---|
| Tsar | Boris Godunov (1598-1605) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 7111 (1603) |
| Calendar | Byzantine |
| Value | 1 Kopeck (1 Копейка) (0.01) |
| Currency | Rouble (1533-1717) |
| Composition | Silver (.960) |
| Weight | 0.68 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered (wire) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#160203 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Cyrillic inscription.
Legend «ЦАРЬ И ВЕЛИКИЙ КНЯЗЬ БОРИС ФЕДОРОВИЧ ВСЕЯ РУСИ».
Script: Cyrillic
Lettering:
ЦРЬIВЕЛ
IКIIКНSЬ
БОРIСθЕДОР
ОВIЧЬВСЕ
ЯРУСI
Translation: Tsar and Grand Duke Boris Feodorovich of All Rus
Comment
Obverse stamp № 8; reverse stamp № 7.http://silver-copeck.ru/8002/2.html
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Kopeck coin featuring Boris Godunov is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Russia. Boris Godunov was a powerful tsar who ruled from 1598 to 1605, and his reign was marked by a series of reforms and political intrigues. The coin was minted in 1603, just a year before Godunov's death, and it reflects the turmoil of the time. The coin's design features Godunov's portrait on one side and the Russian coat of arms on the other, symbolizing the power and authority of the Russian state. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin remains a valuable piece of Russian history and a testament to the enduring legacy of Boris Godunov.
