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Denga - Ivan IV non-state mintage
| Issuer | Russian Empire |
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| Year | 1535-1547 |
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| Reference(s) | GKH#3066, GKH2#3046 |
| Obverse description | A mounted warrior depicted in right-facing profile astride a galloping horse, the rider raising a sabre aloft in the right hand in a striking pose. The figure is rendered in the schematic, highly stylised manner characteristic of early Muscovite wire money, with the horse's legs extended in full gallop. The design occupies the entire irregular flan, with no border or legend present on this face. The relief is bold given the small module, consistent with hand-hammered die production of the period. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a three-line Cyrillic inscription arranged horizontally across the field, introduced above by a wavy tilde-like decorative element serving as a separator. The legend reads КНSЬ BEЛIKI ИВАН, identifying the issuing authority as Grand Duke Ivan. The lettering is rendered in a semi-uncial Cyrillic hand typical of mid-sixteenth-century Muscovite coinage, with characteristic abbreviation of the title. The irregular flan edges and variable die alignment are consistent with the hammered wire-money production technique of this non-state issue. |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
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