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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Tejas, post: 8247754, member: 84905&quot;]To continue the theme of very rare coins from early Russia/Ukraine (I know of course that Ukraine did not exist back then, but the region in question was the Kievan Rus, i.e. Russia), here is a Srebrenik of Grand Prince Vladimir I the great or the saint.</p><p><br /></p><p>Vladimir was the son of Grand Prince Sviatoslav. He ruled from his capital of Kiev from 980 to 1015. He is credited with bringing Christianity to Russia.</p><p>The coin below was minted at Kiev or Chernigow, probably towards the end of his reign.</p><p>Despite the name Srebrenik, which means piece of silver, the coin is made of copper or billon.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the literature the coin below is called Typ III (A.I. Rublev V.3.1.2.3.2)</p><p>The legend is hardly visible on this coin, but it reads:</p><p>Obv.: VLADIMIR I STOL (Vladimir on the throne)</p><p>Rev.: A SE EGO SREBRO (and this is his silver)</p><p><br /></p><p>Note: The reverse shows the personal tamga or sign of Vladimir, which is part of modern Ukraine&#039;s state emblem.</p><p><br /></p><p>Measurements: 2.98g, 26mm, 12h</p><p>Exceedingly rare, especially in this condition</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1452565[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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