TYPE Early Russia, Republic of Novgorod, copper pulo, 15th c. (after 1456) DESCRIPTION . Obv: Human head in tall hat (crown?) to left Rev: 3-line Russian legend: POULO NOVAGORODA ("pulo of the Novgorod"), ornament below REFERENCE: O 53 GRADING: F / AVF, dark brown patina, scarce ORDER INFO: M1019, $52 A scarce issue with one of the many "mystery" designs of medieval Russian coinage. The typically poorly struck obverse has been interpreted as crowned prince, woman with hat, even a pitcher... Also notable is the subtle change in reverse legend after the establishment of Moscow's suzerainty (1456), with the city no longer bearing the epithet "Great".