Coins of the Kievan Rus

Here is my Typ I Srebrenik. The coin is holed, like many of them are. Often these coins have been dedicated to Icons and attached to them by a thread through these holes.

 

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What an outstanding coin!

 

It's strange that it was not cut in half as most of them during that time..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_of_Kievan_Rus'

 

It's strange that it was not cut in half as most of them during that time..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_of_Kievan_Rus'

 

I doubt that most of them were cut in half. There is a name for the ones that were cut in half "Rezana" (rezat' = to cut), but as far as I know most of them were left uncut.

Interesting link. I happen to have such an "Ovruch slate" spindle whorle, but never knew that they were used as money.

 

Really great coins. Personally I have never seen one in person or online for that matter. I have several Crusader issues small flans as well as Bulgarian scyphates. Very challenging area to collect.