Silver kopek, Vasiliy IV Ivanovich Shuiski. Large flan. Very Fine.
Vasiliy Ivanovich (1552-1612) was Tsar of Russia between 1606 and 1610 during the Time of Troubles, after False Dmitriy I was murdered.

Obverse: Horseman advancing right holding a tilted spear, no mintmark.

Reverse: Inscription in 5 lines: (TSA)-R I VE(L)-IKIY KNYAZ-(soft sign) VASILIY IV-ANOVICH V-SEYA RUSI
Translation: Tsar and Grand Duke Vasiliy Ivanovich of All Russia.

Minted: Moscow, 1606-1607

Size: 16x11mm

Weight: 0.61g

Reference: Grishin #252 (Obverse die: 1. Reverse die: 4. See http://silver-copeck.ru/8005/1.html)


















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