Medal - Moscow Numismatic Society The beginning of the coinage of the Grand Duchy of Moscow, 1381
Medal - Moscow Numismatic Society The beginning of the coinage of the Grand Duchy of Moscow, 1381
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Location
Russia
Year
2008
Type
Membership medal
Composition
Tombac
Weight
Diameter
70 mm
Thickness
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Anan`in A. B.
Reference(s)
Obverse description
At centre an image of the Great Prince Dmitry Donskoy on the horse.
Obverse lettering
ВЕЛИКИЙ 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 description
The three images of the first Russian coins, minted by Dmitry Donskoy and date stamp - 1381.
Reverse lettering
МОСКОВСКОЕ 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)