TYPE Early Russia, Great Principality of Tver, Mikhail Borisovich (1461-85), silver denga, 0.56g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Horseman with drawn saber, border of dots between two linear ones Rev: Stork in central medallion, Russian legend KNZA VLKOGO MHILA (partial) around REFERENCE: Sp 55.17, O 258 GRADING: VF, about a third flat, gray toning, rare ORDER INFO: M1012, $240 The last independent prince of the once powerful Tver principality, by tradition the 18th generation from Russia's founder Ryurik. Despite the feudalization of late medieval Russia - which Moscow took upon itself to alleviate - the sense of common ancestry remained, as most princes traced their lineage to the semi-legendary father af ancient Rus'. Ivan III's 1485 move on Tver was intimidating, and Mikhail fled to the West, thus making its annexation a bloodless affair. Additionally, a rare and charming reverse representation.