389, Lot: 1125. Estimate $150. Sold for $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

RUSSIA, Grand Principality of Muscovy. Ivan IV Vasilyevich Grozny (the Terrible). 1533-1547. AR Half Denga (11mm, 0.33 g, 4h). Rider right on horseback, holding sword / ωCП/ОAДPЬ BI/CЄAPO/CИC. Cf. Kaim 18 (for type). Good VF, toned, hairline die break on obverse.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex World-Wide Coins of California (James F. Elmen) XXVII (18 May 1995), lot 370.