CNG 108, Lot: 845. Estimate $200. Sold for $360. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BULGARIA, Second Empire. Georgi Terter II. 1322–1323. AR Groš (18mm, 1.37 g, 6h). Uncertain mint. Christ enthroned facing / Georgi II and St. Georgi standing facing, holding banner between them. Raduchev & Zhekov 1.10.1 (R8); Youroukova & Penchev 49; D&D 6.1.1 (Georgi I); Dochev 5480-5500 (Dux George, 1325-1335?). VF, toned, tiny edge chips. Rare.

From the Iconodule Collection.

Georgi Terter II was the son of Todor Svetoslav, and after his father's death in 1321 he became actively involved in the civil war in the Byzantine Empire, between Andronikos II Palaiologos and his grandson Andronikos III Palaiologos. Taking advantage of the situation, Georgi invaded Byzantine Thrace, conquered Plovdiv and part of the surrounding area in 1322. Later that year, however, the Bulgarians were defeated by Andronikos III. While the Byzantine emperor was preparing for an invasion of Bulgaria, Georgi died.