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| Issuer | Kyivan Rus |
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| Year | 980-1015 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Frontal effigy of Prince Vladimir the Great enthroned, seated on a high-backed throne with dotted ornamental detailing, holding a long cross in his right hand. The prince is depicted in Byzantine-influenced regalia with a crown or princely headdress. A Cyrillic legend surrounds the central design within a beaded border, identifying the ruler. The overall composition reflects the strong Byzantine artistic influence prevalent in early Kyivan Rus coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | ВОЛОДИМЕРЪ НА СТОЛЕ |
| Reverse description | Central field occupied by the dynastic trident symbol (trizub) of Prince Vladimir, rendered in an elaborate decorative style with curved and scrolled terminal elements and a heart-shaped finial at the base. The trident is set within a beaded inner circle, with a Cyrillic marginal legend surrounding the device. The trizub serves as the principal dynastic emblem of the Rurikid house and is the defining type symbol of this series. |
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