Pages:  123-182 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.55086/sp256123182

This article examines Golden Horde copper coins (puls) featuring a floral rosette, which were common in the Prut-Dniester region during the 1350s and 1360s. The research builds on previous studies suggesting that these coins weren’t just minted in capital cities but also in provincial areas like Prut-Dniester. It also proposes that their production period may have been longer than is indicated by the dates inscribed on the coins. By developing new methods to classify rosette-type copper coins based on their stylistic features, the author broadens existing typologies. After analyzing 1,978 specimens from local discoveries, the study highlights their unique characteristics and shows how they differ from similar coins found elsewhere in the Golden Horde. Comparing rosette types from Costești and Old Orhei allows for a clearer timeline of settlement activity in these areas under the Golden Horde. The article introduces the hypothesis that the regional center shifted in the early 1360s, prompting residents to move from Costești to Old Orhei. Additionally, the author presents more than 60 original drawings of coin obverses, documenting the most prevalent rosette forms in the region and contributing valuable visual references for future coin identification.

Keywords: Golden Horde, copper pul coins with floral rosette, Prut-Dniester region, Costești, Old Orhei, monetary circulation, coin finds, numismatic classification

Information about author:

Andrey Crivenco (Tiraspol, Moldova). Candidate of Geographical Sciences. Pridnestrovian State University named after T.  G. Shevchenko. Pokrovskaia St., 128, Tiraspol, 3300, Moldova
E-mail: [email protected]
ORCID: 0000-0002-3096-6979