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
It was introduced by Prince Vladimir the Great around the end of the 10th century, following the adoption of Christianity in 988.
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 Church Slavonic) was the first gold coin minted in Kievan Rus' .
Today, the name "Zlatnik" is widely used for businesses across Central and Eastern Europe:
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