Mongol Currency in Russia: The Horde's Silver Economy

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the Golden Horde transformed the monetary system of medieval Russia. After the Mongol conquest, Russian principalities abandoned their own coinage and adopted Jochid silver dirhams, known in Russian as 'denga.' We trace the shift from Kiev's hryvnia silver bars to the standardized coinage of Sarai, the Horde's capital. Learn about Khan Tokhtamysh's reform that established the denga as the standard unit, how Moscow's Ivan Kalita used Mongol coinage to consolidate power, and why the phrase 'the denga made Moscow' captures this economic revolution. We also discuss the surprising purity of Mongol silver coins, the role of the Tatar mint in Bolghar, and how this monetary legacy outlasted the Horde itself — the word 'denga' survives in modern Russian as 'den'gi,' meaning money. A focused look at an often-overlooked aspect of Mongol rule: the power of coin. #GoldenHorde #MongolCoinage #RussianHistory #MedievalEconomics #Denga #SaraiMint #Bolghar #KhanTokhtamysh #IvanKalita #JochidDirham #SilverEconomy #Hryvnia #PaxMongolica #Numismatics #MoscowRise #CentralAsia #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo