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Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich
| Issuer | Moscow, Grand principality of |
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| Year | 1403-1412 |
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| Value | 1 Denga (0.005) |
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| Obverse description | A bird depicted in profile facing right, rendered in a crude but characteristic medieval Russian style typical of early Moscow coinage. The bird's body, wing, and tail are boldly struck in high relief against an uneven, irregular flan. Partial Cyrillic inscription visible in the upper field, partially off-flan due to the irregular planchet. The overall die work reflects the primitive engraving conventions of early 15th-century Muscovite moneyers. |
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| Reverse description | A crude and schematic imitation of the obverse design of a Golden Horde dang of Khan Janibek, rendered by a Muscovite die-cutter unfamiliar with Arabic script. The pseudo-Arabic legend occupies the central field, composed of disorganized strokes, pellets, and stylized elements that mimic but do not accurately reproduce the original Kufic or Naskh inscriptions. The overall composition is poorly articulated, reflecting the common Muscovite practice of copying Tatar prototypes as a mark of monetary authority and tribute-era convention. |
| Reverse script | Arabic (imitation) |
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