Киевская Русь Zlatnik, 980 – 1015

1 Solid, Киевская Русь. Выпускалась с 980 по 1015. Материал: Gold (.958). Диаметр 23 мм, вес 4.4 г.

Аверс

Figure of duke Vladimir Svyatoslavich in full height, apparently seated with bent legs. A hat on duke's head is depicted with dots with a cross on top and threads on the sides composed of small dots or beads ending with large dots or beads. The duke is clothed in a short cloak or cape (korzno) fastened with a round fibula (brooch), the flaps of the cloak end with dotted threads. In his right hand the duke holds a staff topped with a cross. Left hand is resting on the duke's chest and is covered by the cloak up to the wrist. A trident (a ducal symbol) is placed above the duke's left shoulder. The figure of the duke is surrounded by a circular legend ВЛАДИМИРЪ НА СТОЛҌ (VLADIMIR ON THE THRONE) with a cross at the end, the letters of the legend are placed clock-wise and are turned vertically towards the centre of the coin. The legend is surrounded by a dotted circle.. (Vladimir on the throne)

Реверс

Bust of Jesus Crist (Pantocrator) full face with a cross-like nimbus. In his left hand Jesus holds a Gospel in dotted casing. The right hand is not visible and is covered by the folds of the cloak (chiton). The figure of Christ is surrounded by a circular legend ЇСУСЪ ХРИСТИСЪ (JESUS CHRIST), the letters of the legend are placed clock-wise and are turned vertically towards the centre of the coin. The legend is surrounded by a dotted circle. (Jesus Christ)