CNG 94, Lot: 1675. Estimate $150. Sold for $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BULGARIA, Second Empire. temp. Ivan Aleksandar. 1331–1371. Æ Trachy (17mm, 1.27 g, 6h). Dochev Type III. Veliko Tarnovo mint. Struck 1350-1360. Cross set on acanthus base; IC XC in upper quarters; triple pellets above each of the leaves / Imperial double-headed eagle facing, with wings displayed. Dochev, Katalog 4120; Raduchev & Zhekov Type 1.13.65; Youroukova & Penchev 105 var. (no pellets). VF, dark green patina. Rare.

From an American Collection.