Denga - Mikhail Borisovich - Grand Principality of Tver – Numista

Denga - Mikhail Borisovich

Features

Issuer Grand Principality of Tver (Rus Principalities)
Prince Mikhail Borisovich (1461-1485)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1461-1485
Value 1 Denga (0.005)
Currency Denga (1399-1485)
Composition Silver
Shape Irregular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
183181
References HP II# 7280,
Dmitriy Vladimirovich Guletskiy, K. M. Petrunin; 2017. Русские средневековые монеты = Russian Medieval Coins. Bneshtorgizdat, Moscow, Russia.
GrHr II# 34.2
I. V. Grishin, A. A. Hramenkov; 2016. Типы русских монет Великого княжества Тверского = Types of Russian coins of the Grand Principality of Tver. Leopart, Moscow, Russia.

Obverse

The rider to the right, with a falcon in his right hand; in front of the rider's face is the “N” sign, under the feet of the horse are a serpentine head. Circular inscription with the name of Michael.

Lettering: N

Reverse

Samson tearing apart the mouth of a lion. Circular inscription with the name of Michael.

Comments

Mikhail III of Tver or Michael the Exile (1453–1505) was the last prince of Tver.

Some researchers (V. Leibov et al.) Believe that the coin belongs to the Principality of Kashin.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1461-1485) 

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