CNG 102, Lot: 1277. Estimate $300. Sold for $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BULGARIA, Second Empire. Mico Asen. 1256–1257. Æ Trachy (28mm, 3.11 g, 6h). Veliko Turnovo mint. Facing bust of St. Nikolai, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels / Half-length facing bust of Mico Asen, holding scepter and cross; manus Dei above; monograms across field. Dochev 0090; Raduchev & Zhekov Type 1.6.2-5; cf. Youroukova & Penchev 137 (for type). VF, dark green patina, traces of earthen deposits in devices. A better than usual example and thus rare.