CNG 108, Lot: 840. Estimate $300. Sold for $380. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BULGARIA, Second Empire. Iakov Svetoslav. Despotes in Vidin, 1263-1275. Æ Trachy (28mm, 2.97 g, 6h). Uncertain mint. Facing bust of St. Dimitrii, holding cross / Half-length facing bust of Iakov Svetoslav, holding sword and shield. Raduchev & Zhekov 1.5.3 (R8); Youroukova & Penchev –; D&D –. VF, dark green-brown patina. Very rare, the first offered by CNG.

From the Iconodule Collection.