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Imitation of Jani Beg Khan Dirham - Vladimir Olgerdovich Third issue - 1380-1381
| Issuer | Principality of Kyiv (Rus Principalities) |
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| Year | 1377-1389 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Pseudo-Arabic |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Vladimir Olgerdovich ruled Kyiv as a Lithuanian prince following the Gediminid consolidation of the region, and his coinage reflects the awkward monetary reality of a principality caught between two worlds. The Golden Horde's dirhams — specifically those of Jani Beg, who died in 1357 — continued circulating in Rus lands for decades after his reign ended, their authority derived from familiarity rather than political currency. Vladimir's moneyers simply copied them, producing lightweight fractions that passed in local trade without pretense of Horde endorsement.
The third issue is distinguished from earlier Vladimir imitations primarily by die characteristics catalogued in HP II, the weight having dropped considerably from Jani Beg's original standard.