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Srebrennik - Sviatopolk Vladimirovich ND
| Billon | 2.87 g | 26.5 mm |
| Issuer | Kyivan Rus |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Sviatopolk the Accursed (1015-1016, 1018-1019) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1015-1019 |
| Value | 1 Srebrenik (Nogata, Serebro) |
| Currency | Grivna |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.87 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#113911 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Tamgha with two limbs, one ending in a cross and a triquetra at the base with a pelleted cross located between the limbs.
Comment
Sviatopolk I Vladimirovich, Sviatopolk the Accursed (c. 980 – 1019) was the Kniaz' (Prince) of Turov (988–1015) and Velikii Kniaz (the Grand Prince) of Kiev (1015–1019) whose paternity and guilt in the murder of brothers are disputed.Interesting fact
The Srebrennik coin , which features Sviatopolk Vladimirovich and was minted in Kyivan Rus between 1015 and 1019, is considered a rare and valuable collector's item. It is believed that only a small number of these coins were minted, and many of them have been lost or destroyed over time, making them highly sought after by collectors and historians.