Zlatnik

### The Zlatnik (meaning "gold coin" in Old Church Slavonic) was the first gold coin minted in Kievan Rus' .

Only 11 authentic coins are known to exist today, with several preserved in the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. They were likely minted more as a declaration of political power and independence than as a common currency. Common Modern Uses Zlatnik

One side traditionally features a portrait of Prince Vladimir in Byzantine-style regalia, while the other side depicts Jesus Christ . ### The Zlatnik (meaning "gold coin" in Old

Today, the name "Zlatnik" is widely used for businesses across Central and Eastern Europe: Zlatnik

It was introduced by Prince Vladimir the Great around the end of the 10th century, following the adoption of Christianity in 988.