Medal - Moscow Numismatic Society The beginning of the coinage of the Grand Duchy of Moscow, 1381

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LocationRussia
Year2008
TypeMembership medal
CompositionTombac
Weight
Diameter70 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
NoticeAnan`in A. B.
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionAt centre an image of the Great Prince Dmitry Donskoy on the horse.
Obverse letteringВЕЛИКИЙ КНЯЗЬ МОСКОВСКИЙ ДМИТРИЙ ДОНСКОЙ `ЛУЧШЕ ЧЕСТНАЯ СМЕРТЬ, ЧЕМ ПОЗОРНАЯ ЖИЗНЬ`
(Translation: Great Prince of Moscow Dmitry Donskoy `BETTER HONEST DEATH THAN SHAMEFUL LIFE`)
Obverse script
Reverse descriptionThe three images of the first Russian coins, minted by Dmitry Donskoy and date stamp - 1381.
Reverse letteringМОСКОВСКОЕ НУМИЗМАТИЧЕСКОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО НАЧАЛО МОНЕТНОГО ЧЕКАНА ВЕЛИКОГО КНЯЖЕСТВА МОСКОВСКОГО 1381 ГОД МНО ММД 20 08 г.
(Translation: Moscow Numismatic Society The beginning of the coinage of the Grand Duchy of Moscow 1381 year MNO MMD 2008 year)
Reverse script
Engraver
Mintage2008 ММД - Moscow Mint - 148
Catalog ID4101875160
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