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Denga - Oleg II Ivanovich
| Issuer | Grand Principality of Ryazan |
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| Year | 1351-1402 |
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| Value | 1 Denga (0.005) |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
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| Mintage | ND (1351-1402) |
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Oleg II ruled Ryazan with unusual tenacity through one of the most politically dangerous periods in the principality's history, navigating between Muscovite expansion and continued Mongol pressure. His decision to mint independent coinage was itself a political act — Ryazan's refusal to be absorbed into Moscow's monetary orbit lasted longer than most neighboring principalities managed.
The denga coinage of Ryazan from this period frequently shows Tatar tamgha symbols alongside Rus imagery, a direct reflection of the dual suzerainty Oleg was forced to acknowledge throughout much of his reign.