Duel of the opposing sides' best warriors, which preceded the Battle of Kulikovo.

So here we have the Russian ruble, nominal - 3. The year of issue of this coin is 1996, Mint: Saint-Petersburg, Russia. Total circulation – 40.000. The coin is dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of Russia, the fight of “Relight” with Chelubey.

«The fight “Relight” with Chelubey on Kulikovo Pole» (1943) - the most famous picture of the Soviet artist Mikhail Avilov. The painting depicts the fight of the Russian hero “Relight” with the Tatar warrior Chelube, who, according to a 15th-century literary work, preceded the Battle of Kulikovo.

In the Legend, both warriors died in a duel, but the victory was left to “Relight”, as his horse was able to bring the warrior to the Russian troops, while Chelubey was knocked out of the saddle.

The central place is occupied by the mighty horses on the racks, with "Relight" on the left and Chelubey on the right. They are very large and suppress the rest of the picture.

The enemy’s spears strike each other’s shields. Shields and chain-mail cannot withstand a blow and spears pierce them, piercing into the bodies of the rich men. The man flies off the horse’s saddle from the blow of the spear of the Russian hero. Swept back and "Relight". His figure is extremely tense, eyes of fierce hatred pierce the defeated enemy.