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Denga - Vasily I Dmitriyevich Cyrillic legend / Shahada
| Issuer | Moscow, Grand principality of |
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| Year | 1403-1412 |
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| Technique | Hammered (wire) |
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| Obverse description | Cyrillic inscription arranged in multiple lines across the central field, enclosed within a solid raised rim. The legend reads the title of the Grand Prince of Moscow in Church Slavonic script, with individual words separated by dots. The lettering is bold and slightly irregular, consistent with the hand-cut dies characteristic of early Muscovite wire-money coinage. The overall composition is text-only, with no figurative imagery. |
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| Obverse lettering | ПЕЧА ТЬ ВЕЛН КОГО К ...ЗѦ (Translation: Seal of the Grand Prince.) |
| Reverse description | Imitation of the Shahada inscription as found on Jochid (Golden Horde) dang reverses, rendered in a stylized pseudo-Arabic or debased Arabic script arranged across the field. A small longevity knot (endless knot ornament) appears at the bottom of the design. The entire composition is enclosed within a border of pellets. The imitative nature of the Arabic legend reflects the commercial and political relationship between Muscovite rulers and the Golden Horde during this period. |
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