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Denga - Vasily II the Blind
| Issuer | Moscow, Grand principality of |
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| Year | 1435-1462 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a mounted warrior or princely figure in profile, shown on horseback facing right, rendered in a crude but vigorous hand-hammered style typical of medieval Muscovite coinage. The design occupies the majority of the flan and is surrounded by a beaded border. The figural type is characteristic of the denga issues of the Moscow Grand Principality, reflecting both Byzantine and steppe artistic influences. The irregular flan shape, a hallmark of hand-struck medieval Russian coinage, results in partial design and legend visibility. The Cyrillic inscription КНЯЗЬ ВАСИЛЕЙ (Prince Vasily) appears in the field around the central motif. |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a frontal facing bust or figure, likely representing a princely effigy, rendered in a flat, stylized manner characteristic of early Muscovite hammered silver coinage. The image is set within a beaded or linear border, with the surrounding Cyrillic legend partially visible around the periphery of the irregular flan. The reverse design is executed in low relief with bold, simplified features typical of the mid-fifteenth century Moscow mint workshop. The Cyrillic inscription ВЕЛИКИЙ КНЯЗЬ (Grand Prince) encircles the central device. Minor weakness and flan irregularities are consistent with the hand-hammered production technique of the period. |
| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
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