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Denga - Ivan IV Moscow
| Issuer | Moscow Mint |
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| Year | 1535-1547 |
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| Thickness | 0.9 mm |
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| Obverse description | Irregularly shaped hammered silver flan bearing a mounted equestrian figure in profile facing right, depicted as a warrior or prince on horseback. The rider is shown with arm raised, holding a lance or spear directed forward in a dynamic striking pose. The horse is rendered in a stylized manner typical of early Muscovite wire money, with visible legs in motion. The design is characteristic of the so-called 'horseman' type introduced during the monetary reform of Elena Glinskaya in 1535, serving as the primary motif for Muscovite denga coinage of this period. The relief is bold but uneven, consistent with the hand-hammered wire-cut production technique. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field is occupied entirely by a four-line Cyrillic inscription in early Muscovite script, reading КНSЬ / ВЕЛIКI / IВАН across three principal lines, with a titlo abbreviation mark visible above the uppermost line. The bold, angular letterforms are characteristic of the mid-sixteenth-century Muscovite engraving style, struck onto an irregular oval flan typical of wire-cut coinage. The legend translates as 'Grand Duke Ivan', referencing Ivan IV (the Terrible) in his capacity as Grand Prince prior to his coronation as Tsar in 1547. The inscription fills the available field without a border or decorative framing, and the strike is generally well-centered though slightly uneven due to the hand-hammered technique. |
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| Edge | Irregular |
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