NEW BOOK: COINS OF THE GRAND DUCHY OF RYAZAN

Coins of the Grand Duchy of Ryazan (late 14th to mid-15th centuries)
D. Huletski, K. Petrunin

Coins from the Grand Duchy of Ryazan, spanning the late 14th to mid-15th centuries, present a distinctive monetary system within lands of Ancient Rus'. Distinguished by unique minting techniques and the remarkable variety of countermarks, these coins have long fascinated numismatists.

The uniqueness of the Ryazan coinage is that having begun as a counterstamping of the Ulus of Jochi dangs, it did not abandon this tradition even after the influx of Jochid coins ceased. At local mints, imitations were first produced, and then they were re-coined with another, smaller stamp, imitating the counterstamping technique.

Attributing these coins accurately poses challenges due to their often anonymous and anepigraphic nature. This study endeavours to shed light on their origins through graphic reconstructions of dies and analysis of die connections between base coins and countermarks. These efforts serve as the primary method for dating and understanding the coinage of the Ryazan princes.

 

Moreover, this catalogue offers comprehensive metrological data and over five hundred photographs, enriching the study and appreciation of these historically significant artefacts.

 

 

For more information, or to order, see:
Д.В.Гулецкий, К.М.Петрунин "Монеты Великого Княжества Рязанского (https://vk.com/market-131226527?w=product-131226527_9999329)

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