CNG 94, Lot: 1643. Estimate $100. Sold for $65. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BULGARIA, Second Empire. temp. Petar IV - Ivan I (Kalojan). 1185–1207. Æ Trachy (24mm, 2.82 g, 6h). Imitating BI aspron trachy of Isaac II Angelus, 1185-1195. Theotokos enthroned facing; [M]P Θ[V] across field / Emperor standing facing, holding cross-tipped scepter and akakia. Cf. SB 2003 (for Byzantine prototype); Dochev, Katalog –; Raduchev & Zhekov Type -; Youroukova & Penchev 157. VF, brown patina.

From an American Collection.