CNG 108, Lot: 887. Estimate $200. Sold for $130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BULGARIA, Second Empire. Ivan Šišman. 1371–1395. AR Half Grosh (16mm, 0.60 g, 6h). Veliko Turnovo mint. Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, with facing bust of Christ Child before her / Ivan Šišman standing facing, holding cross-tipped scepter. Raduchev & Zhekov 1.15.9-12 var.; Youroukova & Penchev 126-8 var.; D&D 11.1.4 var.; Dochev 4410-80 var. (all with different positioning of monograms on rev.). Good VF, lightly toned, flan slightly crimped. Extremely rare variety.

From the Iconodule Collection.