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Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich Cyrillic legend / Shahada
| Issuer | Moscow, Grand principality of |
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| Year | 1403-1412 |
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| Technique | Hammered (wire) |
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| Obverse description | Cyrillic inscription arranged in multiple lines across the field, enclosed within a decorative border composed of curly ribbon with longevity knots. The bold, angular early Cyrillic letterforms read as the legend of the Grand Prince's seal, executed in the characteristic wire-money hammered style of medieval Muscovite coinage. The irregular flan shape and variable strike depth are typical of the period. |
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| Obverse script | Cyrillic |
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| Reverse description | An imitation of the Jochid dang reverse featuring the Shahada rendered in pseudo-Arabic script, reflecting the close commercial and political ties between the Grand Principality of Moscow and the Golden Horde. A longevity knot appears at the bottom of the field, and the design is enclosed within a decorative frame of eight arcs. The overall composition closely mimics Tatar prototypes, demonstrating the bilingual monetary tradition of early Muscovite coinage. |
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