CNG 94, Lot: 1644. Estimate $100. Sold for $130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BULGARIA, Second Empire. temp. Ivan I (Kalojan). 1196–1207. Æ Trachy (22mm, 2.31 g, 6h). Imitating AV hyperpyron of Alexius II Angelus-Comnenus, 1195-1203. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Emperors standing facing, holding cross between them. Cf. SB 2007-8 (for Byzantine prototype); Dochev, Katalog –; Raduchev & Zhekov Type -; Youroukova & Penchev 158. VF, brown patina.

From an American Collection.