400, Lot: 728. Estimate $150. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BULGARIA, Second Empire. Mihail Asen III Šišman. 1323–1330. AR Groš (22mm, 1.61 g, 6h). First coinage. Veliko Turnovo mint. First chronological period, 1323-1329. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, IC XC across field / Mihail Asen facing on horseback right, holding cross-tipped scepter. Dochev, Katalog 1630; Raduchev & Zhekov Type 1.11.11; Youroukova & Penchev 64. Good VF, toned, slightly ragged edge.

From an American Collection formed before 2005.